EPA v. HOUSTON RESOURCES CORPORATION - BLANKE LEASE BATTERY

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 POLLUTIION ACT OF 1990. 2. HOUSTON RESOURCES CORPORATION FACILITY: BLANKE LEASE BATTERY HANKAMER, CHAMBERS COUNTY, TEXAS 77560 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN; 2) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 3) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADEQUATE FOR TANKS AND CENTRAL TREATING INSTALLATIONS; AND 4) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF OIL PRODUCTION FACILI- TIES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311 (B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $650 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• HOUSTON RESOURCES CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BLANKE LEASE BATTERY

  HANKAMER FIELD, HANKAMER, TX, 77560

  Registry ID: 110010696498

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOUSTON RESOURCES CORPORATIONentered 2000-08-11

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $650

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-07-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-07-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-08-11Final Order Issued
• 2000-08-11Compliance Achieved
• 2000-08-14Enforcement Action Closed