EPA v. MOBIL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCING, 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. MOBIL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCING, INC. FLARE STACK FACILI- TYO. BOX 1397 22 MILES WEST OF JAYTON, KENT COUNTY, TEXAS 79528 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 40 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO SALT CREEK 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 $3,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• MOBIL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCING, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MOBIL MEPUS

  FM 1081 SALT CREEK STA, SNYDER, TX, 79549

  Registry ID: 110005155027

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MOBIL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCING, INC.entered 2000-01-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-12-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-01-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-01-22Final Order Issued
• 2000-01-22Compliance Achieved
• 2000-01-25Enforcement Action Closed