EPA v. CHEVRON U.S.A. PRODUCTION 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. CHEVRON U.S.A. PRODUCTION COMPANY P.O. BOX 36366 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77238 FACILITY: WILL OTEN WELL 4 LEASE AND TANK BATTERY, RUSK COUNTY, TEXAS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 25 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO TIAWICHI CREEK AND ADJOINING SHORELINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500 FOR THE VIO- LATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• CHEVRON U.S.A. PRODUCTION COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHEVRON USA PRODUCTION CO

  WILL OTEN WELL #4 PRODUCTION FLOWLINE TO TANK BATT, HOUSTON, TX, 770994310

  Registry ID: 110010658190

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEVRON U.S.A. PRODUCTION COMPANYentered 2000-02-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-01-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-01-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-02-29Final Order Issued
• 2000-02-29Compliance Achieved
• 2000-03-01Enforcement Action Closed