EPA v. Oil Patch Petroleum Inc
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Inadequate or no prediction of equipment failure which could result in discharges No training on the operation and maintenance of equipment to prevent discharges No training on the applicable laws, rules, and regulations Spill prevention briefings are not scheduled and conducted periodically Plan has inadequate or no discussion of facility drainage Adequate records of drainage events are not maintained Records of inspections of aboveground tanks are not maintained Spill
Defendants (1)
- Oil Patch Petroleum IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
OIL PATCH PETROLEUM, INC.
102 NORTH HIGHWAY 77, BISHOP, TX, 78343
Registry ID: 110015773643
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Oil Patch Petroleum Incentered 2003-09-24
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $400
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2003-07-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2003-08-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2003-09-24Enforcement Action Closed
- 2003-09-24Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 100611
- Case number
- 06-2003-4354
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6SF-6
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2003-4354 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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