| Violation ID |
Occurrence Date |
Violation Type |
Violation Description(-) |
Violation Status |
Priority |
Source |
Facility Name |
Violated Reg. Meas. ID |
Violated Reg. Meas. Order No. |
Linked to Enf. |
| 1128961 |
06/18/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Crude oil and oil-stained soil s within the un-netted Pond 2. Discharge Specification B.6, on page 19 of General Order Three states that, ?Ponds shall be free of oil or effectively netted to preclude the entry of wildlife in accordance with CCR, title 14, section 1778 (d).? |
Violation |
None |
Inspection |
McKittrick Oil Field, McKittrick Fee Lease |
416315 |
R5-2017-0036 |
N |
| 1128960 |
06/18/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Oil stained soils on ground between Pond 1 and Pond 2. Discharge Specification B.3, on page 19 of General Order Three states that, ?The discharge shall remain within the permitted waste treatment/containment/disposal structures at all times, or in case of emergency, within secondary containment structures.).? |
Violation |
None |
Inspection |
McKittrick Oil Field, McKittrick Fee Lease |
416315 |
R5-2017-0036 |
N |
| 1124904 |
12/04/2023 |
Deficient Reporting |
Failure to submit quarterly monitoring reports and annual facility inspection reports. |
Violation |
None |
Report |
Midway-Sunset Oil Field, Newsom-Windes Lease |
401970 |
R5-2015-0733 |
Y |
| 1121624 |
06/22/2021 |
Order Conditions |
No staff gauge within the active ponds. General Order Number R5-2017-0036, Discharge Specifications B.11 |
Violation |
None |
Inspection |
Cymric Oil Field, Roco Lease |
443912 |
None |
N |
| 1121623 |
06/22/2021 |
Order Conditions |
No staff gauge within the active ponds. General Order Number R5-2017-0036, Discharge Specifications B.11 |
Violation |
None |
Inspection |
Cymric Oil Field, Richardson Lease |
443912 |
None |
N |
| 1120844 |
09/22/2023 |
Deficient Reporting |
Failure to submit quarterly monitoring reports and annual facility monitoring reports. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Cymric Oil Field, Overland Anderson Lease |
401860 |
R5-2015-0748 |
Y |
| 1114046 |
01/08/2023 |
Unauthorized Discharge |
VIOLATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER CODE SECTIONS 13260, 13264, AND 13350, UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF CRUDE OIL AND PRODUCED WASTEWATER INTO STREAM BED, CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORPORATION, 3B-36B WATERFLOOD FACILITY, BUENA VISTA OIL FIELD, KERN COUNTY |
Violation |
None |
Report |
Spill to stream bed at 3B-36B Water Flood Facility, Buena Vista Oil Field |
450909 |
None |
Y |
| 1113592 |
11/09/2022 |
Other Codes |
You are hereby notified that Aera remains in violation of CWC Section 13260 and subject to administrative civil liability under CWC section 13261. |
Violation |
None |
Report |
Belridge Central Waste Recycling Facility (Belridge Oilsand, Roadmix) |
449073 |
None |
Y |
| 1113581 |
01/06/2023 |
Order Conditions |
Aera is in violation of Provision E.2. of General Order Two for failing to comply with the MRP and monitor groundwater at both the Lost Hills One Lease pond facility regulated by General Order Number R5-2017-0035-001 and the Lost Hills Two Lease pond facility regulated by General Order Number R5-2017-0035-002. As soon as possible Aera must submit either the required MWISPs or information demonstrating that the wastes discharged to the ponds cannot affect the quality of underlying groundwater. |
Violation |
None |
Report |
Lost Hills Oil Field, Lost Hills Two Lease |
413740 |
R5-2017-0035 |
Y |
| 1113580 |
01/06/2023 |
Order Conditions |
Aera is in violation of Provision E.2. of General Order Two for failing to comply with the MRP and monitor groundwater at both the Lost Hills One Lease pond facility regulated by General Order Number R5-2017-0035-001 and the Lost Hills Two Lease pond facility regulated by General Order Number R5- 2017-0035-002. As soon as possible Aera must submit either the required MWISPs or information demonstrating that the wastes discharged to the ponds cannot affect the quality of underlying groundwater. |
Violation |
None |
Report |
Lost Hills Oil Field, Lost Hills One Lease |
418389 |
R5-2017-0035 |
Y |
| 1111962 |
12/28/2022 |
Other Codes |
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Maranatha is in violation of California Water Code Sections 13260(a) and 13264(a) for failing to submit a Report of Waste Discharge and discharging wastes that could affect the quality of underlying groundwater. |
Violation |
None |
Inspection |
Fruitvale Oil Field, Guisti Lease (formerly LTWO Lease) |
399316 |
None |
Y |
| 1111137 |
05/05/2022 |
Deficient Reporting |
Violation of General Order Three Provision E.2 for failing to submit the MRP required Quarterly Monitoring Reports |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Cymric Oil Field, Anderson Lease |
443912 |
None |
Y |
| 1111136 |
05/05/2022 |
Deficient Reporting |
Violation of General Order Three Provision E.2 for failing to submit the MRP required Quarterly Monitoring Reports |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Cymric Oil Field, Ball Lease |
443913 |
None |
Y |
| 1110858 |
11/09/2022 |
Late Report |
Duncan is in continued violation of Water Code section 13267 for failing to submit by 22 February 2021 as required by the NOV dated 21 October 2021. |
Violation |
N |
Inspection |
Pyramid Hills Oil Field, Orchard-Shannon Lease |
416302 |
R5-2017-0036 |
Y |
| 1109902 |
10/06/2022 |
Order Conditions |
A produced wastewater stream was observed flowing from a hole (possibly an animal burrow) in the western sidewall of Pond B into an unlined depressed area containing a ?water drain tank.? Staining of the ground around the produced wastewater stream indicates that it contained some oily component. Discharge Specifications B10 and B11 on p.19 of General Order R5-2017-0036 |
Violation |
None |
Inspection |
Pyramid Hills Oil Field, SB Lease (Suzanne Bocqueroz) |
414904 |
R5-2017-0036 |
Y |
| 1109901 |
10/06/2022 |
Order Conditions |
A produced wastewater stream was observed flowing from a hole (possibly an animal burrow) in the western sidewall of Pond B down into Pond C. Staining of the ground around the wastewater stream indicates that it contained some oily component. Discharge Specifications B 6, 10. and B11 on p.19 of General Order R5 2017 0036 |
Violation |
None |
Inspection |
Pyramid Hills Oil Field, Getty Lease |
414904 |
R5-2017-0036 |
Y |
| 1109900 |
10/06/2022 |
Order Conditions |
Freeboard in Pond B is less than 2 ft. Discharge Specification B 11 on p.19 of General Order R5 2017 0036 |
Violation |
None |
Inspection |
Pyramid Hills Oil Field, Getty Lease |
414904 |
R5-2017-0036 |
Y |
| 1108945 |
05/13/2022 |
Basin Plan Prohibition |
I observed openings and gaps in the fencing and netting of the pond, in violation of the Water Quality Control Plan for the Tulare Lake Basin Third edition, Revised May 2018 (Basin Plan). The Basin Plan states that ¿Disposal sumps shall either be free of oil or effectively covered or screened to preclude entry of birds or animals.¿ |
Violation |
N |
Inspection |
McKittrick Oil Field, Laymance Lease |
399583 |
None |
N |
| 1105541 |
05/10/2022 |
Unauthorized Discharge |
Discharge outside of permitted ponds. Discharge of solids without having a solids management plan in place. |
Violation |
None |
Inspection |
Midway-Sunset Oil Field, Section 32 Lease |
413773 |
None |
Y |
| 1101579 |
02/22/2022 |
Order Conditions |
Berms need maintenance due to animal burrowing on the southeast side and in adequate freeboard on the northeast side. See Discharge Specifications B.10. and B.11. of General Order R5-2017-0036 |
Violation |
None |
Inspection |
McKittrick Oil Field, McKittrick Fee Lease |
435304 |
None |
Y |
| 1101578 |
02/22/2022 |
Order Conditions |
Netting needs maintenance. General Order R5-2017-0036 Discharge Specification B.6.: Ponds shall be free of oil or effectively netted to preclude the entry of wildlife in accordance with CCR, title 14, section 1778 (d). |
Violation |
None |
Inspection |
McKittrick Oil Field, G-R Lease |
416315 |
R5-2017-0036 |
Y |
| 1098248 |
05/12/2021 |
Unauthorized Discharge |
Inspection Report and Violations of Cleanup of CAO |
Violation |
N |
Inspection |
Midway-Sunset Oil Field, Newsom-Windes Lease |
401970 |
R5-2015-0733 |
Y |
| 1095627 |
02/22/2021 |
Other Codes |
The 16 December 2020 NOV directed Duncan, pursuant to Water Code section 13267, to submit a Technical Report. Duncan is in continued violation of Water Code section 13267 for failing to submit by 22 February 2021 the required demonstration/closure work plan and is accruing potential civil liability. |
Violation |
None |
Report |
Pyramid Hills Oil Field, Orchard-Shannon Lease |
445417 |
None |
Y |
| 1088494 |
04/06/2021 |
Order Conditions |
An oil sheen was observed on the pond surface. This is a violation of R5-2017-0035, Discharge Specifications B.5. that states, "Ponds shall be free of oil or effectively netted to preclude the entry of wildlife in accordance with CCR, title 14, section 1778 (d)." |
Violation |
N |
Inspection |
Midway-Sunset Oil Field, Essex Lease |
414997 |
R5-2017-0035 |
N |
| 1088408 |
04/06/2021 |
Order Conditions |
An oil sheen was observed on the pond surface. This is a violation of R5-2017-0035, Discharge Specifications B.5. that states, "Ponds shall be free of oil or effectively netted to preclude the entry of wildlife in accordance with CCR, title 14, section 1778 (d)." |
Violation |
N |
Inspection |
Midway-Sunset Oil Field, Sheehan Lease |
414985 |
R5-2017-0035 |
N |
| 1076435 |
06/17/2020 |
Basin Plan Prohibition |
Chain link fencing around oily pond (wildlife entrapment danger) |
Violation |
N |
Inspection |
Midway-Sunset Oil Field, Moco 35 Lease |
413748 |
R5-2017-0035 |
N |
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