EPA v. Weatherford Artificial Lift Systems, LLC

Case summary

On 08/18/2022, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order under its authority pursuant to RCRA to Weatherford Artificial Lift Systems, LLC and Weatherford U.S., LP located in San Antonio and Decatur, TX (?Facilities?). The CAFO was issued in response to violations of (1) the Respondents did not file with the EPA or the State of Texas, an authorized state, an adequate and timely notification of hazardous waste activities for the Facilities and (2) Respondents did not operate within its designated status at the Facilities. The CAFO requires the Respondents to pay a penalty of $76,560 within 30 days of the effective date of the CAFO.

Defendants (1)

• Weatherford Artificial Lift Systems, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• WEATHERFORD SATX HUB

  19685 IH 37 S, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78264

  Registry ID: 110054868149

• WEATHERFORD

  3000 S BUSINESS 287, DECATUR, TX, 762344307

  Registry ID: 110035094340

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Weatherford Artificial Lift Systems, LLCentered 2022-11-08

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $76,560

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2022-11-08Final Order Issued
• 2022-11-08Enforcement Action Data Entered