EPA v. WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6)(B)(I). 2. WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION 900 COLUMBIA COUNTY ROAD MAGNOLIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, ARKANSAS 71753 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING APPROXIMATELY 15 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS COLUMBIA COUNTY FACILITY INTO OR UPON LITTLE CORNEY BAYOU AND ADJOINING SHORELINES THAT CAUSED A FILM OR A SHEEN UPON OR DISCOLORATION OF THE SURFACE OF THE WATER OR ADJOINING SHORELINES AND/OR A SLUDGE OR EMULSION TO BE DEPOSITED BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE DRAINAGE DITCH. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $5,070. 5. SIC CODE IS 1311.

Defendants (1)

• WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• WHITING PETROLEUM-MAGNOLIA MSPU PLANT

  900 COLUMBIA ROAD #25, MAGNOLIA, AR, 71753

  Registry ID: 110006624199

• WHITING PETROLEUM-MAGNOLIA MSPU PLANT

  900 COLUMBIA ROAD #25, MAGNOLIA, AR, 71753

  Registry ID: 110006624199

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATIONentered 1997-06-24

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,070

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-04-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-04-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-06-24Final Order Issued
• 1997-06-24Compliance Achieved
• 1997-06-24Enforcement Action Closed