EPA v. Oilfield Solutions-Midland,TX-GDC AOC-FY2023

Case summary

On September 30, 2022, there was an incident at the Facility that resulted in an accidental release of xylene. On March 28, 2023, the EPA sent Respondent a Notice of Potential Violation and Opportunity to Confer letter. At the time of the Incident, Respondent failed to follow the standard grounding operating procedure established for the handling and transfer of xylene between totes, leading to static ignition of the xylene that resulted in a fire and an accidental release of 200 gallons of xylene to the air during the incident. Respondent's failure to follow the standard grounding operating procedure to ensure safe handling and transfer of xylene is a failure to maintain a safe facility by taking such steps as are necessary to prevent releases, in violation of Section 112(r)(1) of the CAA, the General Duty Clause.

Defendants (1)

• Oilfield Solutions Ltd.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OILFIELD SOLUTIONS MIDLAND

  2614 S COUNTY ROAD 1257, MIDLAND, TX, 797062845

  Registry ID: 110070755342

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Oilfield Solutions-Midland,TX-GDC AOC-FY2023entered 2023-06-20

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2023-06-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-06-20Final Order Issued
• 2023-06-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-08-07Compliance Achieved
• 2023-08-08Enforcement Action Closed