EPA v. GULFMARK ENERGY, INC.

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. GULFMARK ENERGY, INC. FACILITY: TANKER TRUCK HS RESOURCES, M HALF CIRCLE LEASE JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY THE UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE OF 60 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FA- CILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO LEVI GULLY 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 $4,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• GULFMARK ENERGY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GULFMARK ENERGY INC

  HS RESOURCES, M HALF CIRCLE LEASE IN JEFFERSON CO., HOUSTON, TX, 770273421

  Registry ID: 110010595873

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GULFMARK ENERGY, INC.entered 2000-01-04

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $4,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-12-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-01-04Final Order Issued
• 2000-01-10Compliance Achieved
• 2000-01-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 2000-01-13Enforcement Action Data Entered