EPA v. SETEX OIL & GAS COMPANY - FOUNTAIN FEE

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. SETEX OIL & GAS COMPANY, FOUNTAIN FEE SARATOGA FIELD SARATOGA, HARDIN COUNTY, TEXAS 77585 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: PLAN NOT CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER; 2) NO MANAGEMENT APPROVAL OF PLAN; 3) NO EVIDENCE OF THREE YEAR REVIEW OF PLAN BY OWNER/OPERATOR; 4) INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR PART 112 ARE NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURES DEVELOPED FOR THE FACILITY; 5) WRITTEN PROCED- URES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 6) ACCUMULATED OIL IN THE SECONDARY CONTAIN- MENT SYSTEM(S) IS NOT PICKED UP AND RETURNED TO STORAGE OR PROPERLY DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULA- TIONS; 7) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY IN- ADEQUATE FOR TANKS AND CENTRAL TREATING INSTALLATIONS; AND 8) ABOVE GROUND VALVES AND PIPELINES 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 $1,750 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• SETEX OIL & GAS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SETEX OIL & GAS CO - FOUNTAIN FEE

  SARATOGA FIELD, SARATOGA, TX, 77585

  Registry ID: 110010777668

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SETEX OIL & GAS COMPANYentered 2000-08-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,750

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