EPA v. MOBIL OIL CORPORATION, A TEXAS 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), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. MOBIL OIL CORPORATION, A TEXAS CORPORATION FACILITY: MOBIL OIL CORPORATION CRUDE OIL PUMP STATION FOREMAN, LITTLE RIVER COUNTY, ARKANSAS 71836 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 25 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON A ROADSIDE DRAINAGE DITCH 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 $3,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• MOBIL OIL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MOBIL OIL CORP FOREMAN

  ARKANSAS CRUDE OIL PUMP STA IN FOREMAN, LITTLE RIV, FOREMAN, AR, 71836

  Registry ID: 110010729514

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MOBIL OIL CORPORATIONentered 1999-06-23

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-05-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-05-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-06-23Final Order Issued
• 1999-06-23Compliance Achieved
• 1999-06-23Enforcement Action Closed