EPA v. Thomas Petroleum, LLC

Case summary

On February 14, 2019, EPA Region 6 filed an administrative Complaint & Notice of Opportunity for Hearing against Thomas Petroleum, LLC. The Complaint alleges 135 violations of Section 313 of the Emergency Planning & Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) for failing to report chemical use and releases at twelve Thomas Petroleum facilities in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Texas. EPCRA Section 313 is implemented directly by the EPA, as it has not been delegated to any state. The violations were discovered through an investigation stemming from an inspection at one Thomas Petroleum facility. No penalty is specified in the Complaint at this time. Thomas Petroleum has 30 days from its receipt of the Complaint to contest any material facts and/or request a Hearing.

Defendants (2)

• Pilot Thomas Logistics, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Thomas Petroleum, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (12)

• THOMAS PETROLEUM LLC

  3307 W. COUNTY RD., HOBBS, NM, 88240

  Registry ID: 110028002006

• THOMAS PETROLEUM

  9701 US HIGHWAY 59 N, VICTORIA, TX, 77905

  Registry ID: 110005029003

• THOMAS PETROLEUM

  4632 DANIEL DR, ROBSTOWN, TX, 783806066

  Registry ID: 110035270943

• THOMAS PETROLEUM

  13497 PORT DR, LAREDO, TX, 78045-9401

  Registry ID: 110005166122

• THOMAS PETROLEUM LLC TYLER

  1510 N NORTHWEST LOOP 323, TYLER, TX, 75708

  Registry ID: 110060258331

• THOMAS PETROLEUM

  1709 N CRITTENDON ST, BRIDGEPORT, TX, 76426

  Registry ID: 110031401720

• THOMAS PETROLEUM

  450 AIRPORT ROAD, LA GRANGE, TX, 78945-5110

  Registry ID: 110006131765

• THOMAS PETROLEUM LLC ARKANSAS

  1894 HWY 124, DAMASCUS, AR, 72039

  Registry ID: 110054144421

• THOMAS PETROLEUM LTD NO 7

  10918 WEST I 20 E, ODESSA, TX, 79763

  Registry ID: 110015685917

• THOMAS PETROLEUM, LLC

  1306 PETROLEUM PKWY, BROUSSARD, LA, 70518

  Registry ID: 110022549161

• THOMAS PETROLEUM

  11703 W PORT ARTHUR ROAD, BEAUMONT, TX, 77705-0215

  Registry ID: 110015685891

• THOMAS PETROLEUM

  2050 UTEX DR, SAN BENITO, TX, 785867728

  Registry ID: 110034928808

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Thomas Petroleum, LLCentered 2020-08-28

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $265,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2019-02-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-03-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-08-28Final Order Issued