EPA v. Rickaway Energy, Corp.

Case summary

On March 22, 2013, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrive Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Sections 308 and 309 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to Rickaway Energy Corp., for violations at four of its oil and gas leases located in Wilson County, Texas. The AO was issued in response to violations of Section 301 of the CWA identified during inspections on 09/11/12 and 11/27/12. The AO requires Rickaway Energy Corp. to eliminate the unauthorized discharges of produced wastewater to water of the U.S. Rickaway Energy is also required to report on what actions have been taken to achieve compliance and to submit to EPA any effluent monitoring reports the facility submitted to the Texas Railroad Commission(RRC) within the last 5 years as required by the RRC discharge permits No. 00786, No. 00821, and No. 00947. Rickaway Energy Corp. must respond to EPA Region 6 within 75 days of receiving the AO.

Defendants (1)

• Rickaway Energy, Corp.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RICKAWAY ENERGY, CORP. (HIERHOLZER, C.H. LEASE (RRC NO. 02115)

  205 LOS ROBLES DRIVE, PLEASANTON, TX, 78064

  Registry ID: 110054923320

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Rickaway Energy, Corp.entered 2013-03-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-03-22Final Order Issued
• 2013-03-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-09-16NPDES Closed
• 2015-09-16Enforcement Action Closed