EPA v. MARATHON OIL COMPANY - BEALS LEASE

Case summary

1. SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6)(6)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. MARATHON OIL COMPANY FACILITY: BEALS LEASE WELL 1-10, SEC. 10, T15 N, R 23 W ROGER MILLS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY 1) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACILITY SUPERVISOR, 2) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS, 3) SPILL PREVENTION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY, 4) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL AND SPILL PREVENTION PROCEDURES, AND 5) MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION ARE SUFFICIENTLY IMPER- VIOUS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $450 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• MARATHON OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MARATHON OIL CO - BEALS LEASE

  PO BOX 689, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73101

  Registry ID: 110010734143

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARATHON OIL COMPANYentered 1999-09-08

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $450

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-08-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-08-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-09-08Final Order Issued
• 1999-09-08Compliance Achieved
• 1999-09-08Enforcement Action Closed