EPA v. GRUY PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT COMPANY - WALNUT BEND UNIT 2

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. GRUY PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT COMPANY - WALNUT BEND UNIT 1 WELL 21-15, FANNIN COUNTY SCHOOL LAND SURVEY A-1248, BLOCK 58 GAINESVILLE, COOKE COUNTY, TEXAS 76240 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 31(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 5 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED DITCH INTO HICKORY CREEK AND ADJOINING SHORELINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• GRUY PETROLEUM COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GRUY PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT CO - WALNUT BEND

  FCSC LAND SURVEY A-1248, BLOCK 58, GAINESVILLE, TX, 76240

  Registry ID: 110010695499

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GRUY PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONentered 2001-08-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-07-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-29Final Order Issued
• 2001-08-31Compliance Achieved
• 2001-08-31Enforcement Action Closed