EPA v. KELLY OIL COMPANY - GERTRUDE FINLEY WELL NO. 1

Case summary

1. SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6)(B)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. KELLY OIL COMPANY, GERTRUDE FINLEY WELL NO. 1 FM 1011, 1 MILE SOUTH OF FM 834 LIBERTY, LIBERTY COUNTY, TEXAS 77575 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN; 2) WALLS OF CONTAINMENT SYSTEM ARE SLIGHTLY ERODED OR HAVE LOW AREAS; AND 3) ABOVE GROUND VALVES AND PIPE- LINES ARE NOT EXAMINED PERIODICALLY ON A SCHEDULED BASIS FOR GENERAL CONDITION. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• KELLY OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KELLY OIL CO - GERTRUDE FINLEY WELL NO. 1

  FM 100, 1 M S OF FM 834, LIBERTY, TX, 77575

  Registry ID: 110010722352

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KELLY OIL COMPANYentered 2000-09-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-07-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-07-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2000-09-28Compliance Achieved
• 2000-09-28Enforcement Action Closed