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05-1998-0719JudicialClosed SupersededFY 1998· Region 05

EPA v. MURPHY OIL USA, INC.

Superseded by Another Enforcement Action

Penalty assessed

$5,500,000

Compliance action

$4,500,000

Case summary

MULTIMEDIA REFERRAL - EFFLUENT VIOLATIONS, VIOLATIONS OF SO2 LIMITS, FAILURE TO REPORT, FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RECORDS. CASE HAS BEEN RESOLVED. MURPHY OIL IS OPERATING UNDER A CONSENT DECREE.

Defendants (1)

  • MURPHY OIL USA, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

  • MURPHY OIL - WINTER ST. FACILITY

    2904 WINTER ST, SUPERIOR, WI, 548801460

    Registry ID: 110000422962

  • CALUMET SUPERIOR LLC

    2407 STINSON AVENUE, SUPERIOR, WI, 54880

    Registry ID: 110000422962

  • CALUMET SUPERIOR LLC

    2407 STINSON AVENUE, SUPERIOR, WI, 54880

    Registry ID: 110000422962

  • CALUMET SUPERIOR REFINING LLC

    2407 STINSON AVE., SUPERIOR, WI, 54880

    Registry ID: 110000422962

  • CALUMET SUPERIOR REFINING LLC

    2407 STINSON AVE., SUPERIOR, WI, 54880

    Registry ID: 110000422962

  • MURPHY OIL - WINTER ST. FACILITY

    2904 WINTER ST, SUPERIOR, WI, 548801460

    Registry ID: 110000422962

Statutes cited

  • CWA 402Clean Water Act
  • EPCRA 313Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
  • RCRA 3002Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
  • CAA 113BClean Air Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • MURPHY OIL USA, INC.entered 2002-03-19

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $4,750,000 · State/local: $750,000 · SEP: $7,500,000

Timeline (9 milestones)

  • 1998-10-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1999-08-04Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2000-06-29Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2002-01-24Final Order Lodged
  • 2002-03-19Final Order Entered
  • 2007-09-13Demand for Stipulated Penalties
  • 2009-02-26Supplemental Referral to DOJ for Consent Decree Enforcement-Sent
  • 2011-02-16Air Resolved
  • 2011-02-16Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
31288
Case number
05-1998-0719
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
MMBI
EPA region
05
Multimedia
Yes
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Clean Water Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1998-0719 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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