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 (1)

• WEATHERFORD FRACTURING TECHNOLOGIES

  901 JENSEN RD E, EL RENO, OK, 73036

  Registry ID: 110031393702

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

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

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $20,400

Timeline (5 milestones)

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