EPA v. BARNETT OIL COMPANY

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. BARNETT OIL COMPANY FACILITY: BARNETT OIL CO., FLAT ROCK UNIT SEC. 4, T20 N, R12 E SKIATOOK, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74070 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY 1) NO SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND CONTERMEASURE PLAN, AND 2) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADE- QUATE FOR TANKS AND CENTRAL TREATING INSTALLATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• BARNETT OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BARNETT OIL CO., FLAT ROCK UNIT

  SW/4, SWC. 4, T20 N, R12 E, SKIATOOK, OK, 74070

  Registry ID: 110010776712

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BARNETT OIL COMPANY

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1999-06-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-06-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-02-01Enforcement Action Closed