EPA v. F.I.G. ENERGY LLC - GULF STERLING FEE NO. 3 SWD

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. F.I.G. ENERGY, LLC, GULF STERLING FEE,NO. 3 SWD. 110' FNL & 1140' FEL, BBB & C RR CO. SUR., A-111 P.O. BOX 626 ENID, GARFIELD COUNTY, TEXAS 73702 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR PART 112 ARE NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURES DEVELOPED FOR THE FA- CILITY; 2) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACILITY SUPERVISOR; 3) WRITTEN PROCED- URES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN; 4) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 4) ADEQUATE RECORDS DRAINAGE EVENTS ARE NOT MAINTAINED; 5) VISUAL TANK IN- SPECTIONS ARE NOT CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY BY APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL AND/OR INSPECTIONS DO NOT INCLUDE TANK FOUNDA- TION AND SUPPORTS; 6) ABOVE GROUND VALVES AND PIPELINES ARE NOT EXAMINED PERIODICALLY ON A SCHEDULED BASIS FOR GENERAL CONDITION; AND 7) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DIS- CUSSION OF OIL PRODUCTION FACILITIES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $900 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• F.I.G. ENERGY LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GULF STERLING FEE NO. 3 SWD

  PO BOX 626, ENID, OK, 73702

  Registry ID: 110010777640

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• F.I.G. ENERGY LLCentered 2000-08-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $900

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-07-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-07-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-08-28Final Order Issued
• 2000-08-28Compliance Achieved
• 2000-08-29Enforcement Action Closed