EPA v. PENNZOIL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORP

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(1) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(1). 2. PENNZOIL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION CO., A DELAWARE CORP. (FORMERLY PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY) 1319 PINHOOK ROAD LAFAYETTE. LAFAYETTE PARISH, LOUISIANA 70503 FACILITIES: OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF OF THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS OFFSHORE FACILITIES THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, AS SHOWN IN THE CERTIFIED DMRS FILED WITH EPA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(1) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500 VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• PENNZOIL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PENNZOIL EXPL & PROD CO

  1319 PINHOOK RD, LAFAYETTE, LA, 70505

  Registry ID: 110003338086

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PENNZOIL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANYentered 1998-09-30

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $21,600

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-08-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-08-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-09-30Final Order Issued
• 1998-10-22Compliance Achieved
• 1998-10-22Enforcement Action Closed