EPA v. EXXON MOBIL PIPELINE COMPANY (FORMERLY EXXON PIPELINE COMPAN

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. EXXON MOBIL PIPELINE COMPANY (FKA EXXON PIPELINE CO.) FACILITY: EAST TEXAS GATHERING SYSTEM IDA HOLT B LEASE HENDERSON, RUSK COUNTY, TEXAS 75652 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY AN UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 133 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON JOHNSON CREEK AND ADJOIN- ING 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)

• EXXON MOBIL PIPELINE COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EXXON PIPELINE CO EAST TEXAS GATHERING SYSTEM

  8 MI W OF HENDERSON ON H, HENDERSON, TX, 75652

  Registry ID: 110010777061

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE COMPANYentered 2000-05-11

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $8,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-02-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-02-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-05-11Final Order Issued
• 2000-06-05Compliance Achieved
• 2000-06-09Enforcement Action Closed