EPA v. ANADARKO PETROLEUM 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. ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION FACILITY: A PRODUCTION FACILITY CRUDE OIL FLOWLINE SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST LINDSAY, GARVIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73052 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY ILLEGALLY DISCHARGING 23 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON COVEL CREEK AND ADJOINING SHORE- LINES. 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)

• ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. CRUDE OIL FLOWLINE

  SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 4 N, RANGE 4 W, LINDSAY, OK, 73052

  Registry ID: 110010776632

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONentered 1999-07-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-07-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-07-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 1999-07-27Final Order Issued
• 1999-07-27Compliance Achieved