EPA v. MURPHY OIL USA INC

Case summary

MURPHY OIL USA INC. MURPHY OIL IS THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF A PETROLEUM REFINERY LOCATED AT MERAUX, ST. BERNARD PARISH, LOUISIANA ( THE MERAUX REFINERY ). ONN FEBRUARY 15, 17 AND 18, 1988, EPA INSPECTED THE MERAUX REFINERY. DURING THE INSPECTION, EPA DISCOVERED TWO TANKS WHICH HAVE BEEN DE- TERMINED TO BE SUBJECT TO 40 C.F.R. PART 60, SUBPART KB- STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR VOLATILE ORGANIC LIQUID STORAGE VESSELS (INCLUDING PETROLEUM LIQUID STORAGE VESSELS) FOR WHICH CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION OR MODIFICATION COMMENCED AFTER JULY 23, 1984. MURPHY OIL HAS NOT NOTIFIED EPA OF THE DATES OF COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION, THE DATES OF ANATICIPATED STARTUP, AND THD DATES OF ACTUAL STARTUP OF THE TWO TANKS AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. EPA PROPOSES THAT A CIVIL ACTION BE FILED ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF 40 C.F.R. AND SEEKING CIVIL PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.

Defendants (1)

• MURPHY OIL USA INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• MURPHY OIL USA INCORPORATED MERAUX REFINERY

  2500 EAST SAINT BERNARD HIGHWAY, MERAUX, LA, 70075

  Registry ID: 110000448837

• MURPHY OIL USA INCORPORATED MERAUX REFINERY

  2500 EAST SAINT BERNARD HIGHWAY, MERAUX, LA, 70075

  Registry ID: 110000448837

• MURPHY OIL USA INCORPORATED MERAUX REFINERY

  2500 EAST SAINT BERNARD HIGHWAY, MERAUX, LA, 70075

  Registry ID: 110000448837

• MURPHY OIL USA INCORPORATED MERAUX REFINERY

  2500 EAST SAINT BERNARD HIGHWAY, MERAUX, LA, 70075

  Registry ID: 110000448837

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MURPHY OIL USA INCentered 1992-12-18

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1989-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-06-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1992-12-18Final Order Lodged
• 1992-12-18Final Order Entered
• 1992-12-18Complaint Filed With Court
• 1992-12-18Concluded
• 1992-12-18Enforcement Action Closed