EPA v. Center Start Oil & Gas Production
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Summary of Findings: No SPCC Plan. Plan does not discuss and/or facility does not implement appropriate containment/diversionary structures/equipment (including truck transfer areas). Field drainage system (drainage ditches and droad ditches), oil traps, sumps and/or skimmer are not reguarly inspected and/or oil is not promptly removed. size of secondary containment appears to be inadequate for containers and treating facilities.
Defendants (1)
- Center Start Oil & Gas ProductionNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CENTER START OIL & GAS PRODUCTION (VERNON BARTLE LEASE, WELL 'A')
3700 FORUMS DRIVE, SUITE 112, FLOWER MOUND, TX, 75028
Registry ID: 110022864079
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Center Start Oil & Gas Productionentered 2005-07-27
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $1,800
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2005-06-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2005-07-27Enforcement Action Closed
- 2005-07-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2005-07-27Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 150386
- Case number
- 06-2005-4362
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6SF-R
- 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 06-2005-4362 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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