EPA v. ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION, AN OKLAHOMA 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. ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION, AN OKLAHOMA COMPANY FACILITY: 4' STEEL CRUDE OIL TRANSFER LINE SEC. 13, T3 N, R7 W LINDSAY, GARVIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73052 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 5 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED INTERMITTENT STREAM AND ADJOING SHORELINES ON MAR. 8, 1999. 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)

• ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• 4 STEEL CRUDE OIL TRANSFER LINE

  SEC. 13, T3 N, R7 W, LINDSAY, OK, 73052

  Registry ID: 110010697497

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONentered 1999-07-16

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-06-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-06-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-16Final Order Issued
• 1999-07-16Compliance Achieved
• 1999-07-16Enforcement Action Closed