EPA v. KIMBELL OIL COMPANY OF TEXAS - C. B. REAVIS LEASE

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 311(B)(6)(A)(II) AND 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1321(B)(6)(A)(II) AND 1321(B)(6)(B)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. KIMBELL OIL COMPANY OF TEXAS, A TEXAS FIRM FACILITY: C. B. REAVIS LEASE COOK COUNTY, TEXAS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: A) FAILING TO REGULARLY INSPECT DRAINAGE DITCHES, ROAD DITCHES, AND OIL TRAPS FOR OIL; B) FAILING TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF OIL; C) UTILIZING TANKS OF MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE MATERIAL STORED; D) FAILING TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT FOR STORAGE TANKS; E) FAILING TO CONDUCT REGULAR EXAMINATION OF TANKS FOR CONDITION AND NEED FOR MAINTENANCE; AND F) FAILING TO IMPLEMENT A FLOWLINE MAINTANENCE PROGRAM IN- CLUDING ADEQUATE RECORDS OF PERIODIC EXAMINATIONS, COR- ROSION PROTECTION, AND FLOWLINE REPLACEMENT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 311(B)(6)(A)(II) AND 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• KIMBELL OIL COMPANY OF TEXASNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KIMBELL OIL CO OF TEXAS - C.B. REAVIS LEASE

  500 THROCKMORTON, STE 3000, FORT WORTH, TX, 76102

  Registry ID: 110010642331

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KIMBELL OIL COMPANY OF TEXASentered 2001-02-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,290

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-08-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-08-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-02-22Final Order Issued
• 2001-02-22Compliance Achieved
• 2001-02-22Enforcement Action Closed