EPA v. SCURLOCK PERMIAN LLC, A TEXAS CORPORATION - HOPEWELL BETHANY

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), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION OF 1990. 2. SCURLOCK PERMIAN, LLC, A TEXAS CORPORATION 333 CLAY STREET, SUITE 2900 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXS 77002 FACILITY: HOPEWELL BETHANY N.E. WATERFLOOD 4500 TANK BAT- TERY 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 19 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED WET WEATHER CREEK AND ADJOINING SHORELINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• SCURLOCK PERMIAN LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HOPEWELL BETHANY N.E. WATERFLOOD 4500 TANK BATTERY

  333 CLAY ST STE 2900, HOUSTON, TX, 770024101

  Registry ID: 110010747004

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SCURLOCK PERMIAN LLCentered 1999-05-10

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-04-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-04-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-05-10Final Order Issued
• 1999-05-10Compliance Achieved
• 1999-05-10Enforcement Action Closed