EPA v. Rickaway Energy, Corp.

Case summary

On September 23, 2014, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Complaint (Complaint) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to Rickaway Energy Corp. (Resppondent) located Wilson County, Texas. The Complaint was issued in response to numerous unauthorized produced water discharges resulting in violations of the CWA and for a NPDES permit violation. The Complaint proposes to the Respondent a penalty. The Respondent must respond to EPA Region 6 within 30 days of receiving the Complaint.

Defendants (1)

• Rickaway Energy, Corp.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• RICKAWAY ENERGY CORP. (MC STROUD LEASE)

  205 LOS ROBLES DRIVE, PLEASANTON, TX, 78064

  Registry ID: 110054923320

• RICKAWAY ENERGY CORP. (HARDIN SLAUGHTER LEASE RRC 01939)

  205 LOS ROBLES DRIVE, PLEASANTON, TX, 78064

  Registry ID: 110054923320

• RICKAWAY ENERGY, CORP.

  CR 136, TX, PLEASANTON, TX, 78064

  Registry ID: 110056356759

• RICKAWAY ENERGY CORP (MRS. E. WHEELER-RRC 01567)

  205 LOS ROBLES DRIVE, PLEASANTON, TX, 78064

  Registry ID: 110056155636

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

  205 LOS ROBLES DRIVE, PLEASANTON, TX, 78064

  Registry ID: 110054923320

• RICKAWAY ENERGY CORP. (MINNIE STEWART LEASE RRC)

  205 LOS ROBLES DRIVE, PLEASANTON, TX, 78064

  Registry ID: 110054923320

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Rickaway Energy, Corp.entered 2015-02-18

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $4,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-09-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-02-18Final Order Issued
• 2015-04-14NPDES Closed