EPA v. Weatherford Artificial Lift Systems, LLC

Case summary

On November 2, 2016, EPA Region 6 issued two Consent Agreements and Final Orders under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to Weatherford Artificial Lift Systems facilities located in Texas and Oklahoma. The CAFOs addressed 8 Weatherford Artificial Lift Systems facilities in the Texas and Oklahoma area. The CAFOs were issued in response to violations including: failure to provide proper notification, failure to comply with applicable hazardous waste generator requirements and failure to make adequate hazardous waste determinations. The Texas and Oklahoma CAFOs each impose a penalty of $267,300 and $20,400 respectively (total $287,700) and require Weatherford Artificial Lift Systems, LLC to certify and document compliance with RCRA hazardous waste generator requirements.

Defendants (1)

• Weatherford Artificial Lift Systems, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY

  7900 7900 E INTERSTATE 20, ODESSA, TX, 79766-2103

  Registry ID: 110062913343

• WEATHERFORD FRACTURING TECHNOLOGIES

  5605 MEDCO DR, MARSHALL, TX, 756728826

  Registry ID: 110035070213

• WEATHERFORD BAIRD CT

  5611 BAIRD CT, HOUSTON, TX, 77041-2035

  Registry ID: 110054868158

• WEATHERFORD FRACTURING TECHNOLOGIES

  820 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, BRYAN, TX, 77803

  Registry ID: 110005064759

• WEATHERFORD SATX HUB

  19685 IH 37 S, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78264

  Registry ID: 110054868149

• WEATHERFORD SATX HUB

  19685 IH-37 S, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78112

  Registry ID: 110054868149

• WEATHERFORD FRACTURING TECHNOLOGIES

  250 FLOURNOY RD, ALICE, TX, 783324227

  Registry ID: 110034770594

• WEATHERFORD

  3000 S BUSINESS 287, DECATUR, TX, 762344307

  Registry ID: 110035094340

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Weahterford Artificial Lift Systems, LLCentered 2016-11-02

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $267,300

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-11-02Final Order Issued
• 2016-11-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-11-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-02-02Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-02-02Compliance Achieved