EPA v. PETCO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Case summary
175-195 BARRELS OF OIL WERE DISCHARGED INTO NAVIGABLE WATERS AND ADJOINING SHORELINES FROM PETCO PETROLEUM CORPORATION'S OIL PRODUCING FACILITY NEAR DIX, ILLINOIS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA. BERGMAN OIL & GAS OWNS THE MINERAL RIGHTS AT THE FACILITY AND PAID PETCO TO OPERATE THE FACILITY. JAY DOUGLAS BERGMAN IS THE PRESIDENT AND SOLE SHAREHOLDER OF BOTH BUSINESSES.
Defendants (3)
- SALEM OIL FIELDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- BERGMAN OIL & GAS INC.Named in settlement
- BERGMAN, JAY DOUGLASNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SALEM OIL FIELD
SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH/RANGE 2 E, DIX, IL, 62830
Registry ID: 110010772743
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
BERGMAN, JAY DOUGLASentered 2002-04-18
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $15,000 · SEP: $72,500
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2001-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2001-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2002-04-18Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 33271
- Case number
- 05-2001-0646
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- WAT
- Branch
- MMBII
- EPA region
- 05
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2001-0646 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.