VIOLATIONS: The respondent's drilling reserve pit was a point source discharge of polllutants, specifically drilling fluids, to the receiving waters of a tributary of Henrietta Creek, located on the Lonzo Medlin lease, Tarrant Conty, Texas. The dischareg of drilling fluid was documented during a January 22, 2000, Texas Railroad Commission inspection.
RELIEF: Upon notificatin of the inspection, the Respondent immediately creased the discharge and began a vacuum cleanup effort of the affected tributary. The Order specifies that the Respondent provide EPA with a report detailing the incident and explaining actions taken to prevent the violations in the future.