EPA v. TEXACO NORTH AMERICA PRODUCTION - VELMA TUSSY UNIT

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. TEXACO NORTH AMERICA PRODUCTION FACILITY: VELMA TUSSY UNIT SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 5 WEST VELMA, STEPHENS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73491 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING 5 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY IN- TO OR UPON AN UNNAMED DRY CREEK BED AND ADJOINING SHORE- LINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• TEXACO NORTH AMERICA PRODUCTIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TEXACO NORTH AMERICA PRODUCTION

  SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 1 S, RANGE 5 W, VELMA, OK, 73491

  Registry ID: 110010704862

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TEXACO NORTH AMERICA PRODUCTIONentered 2000-04-12

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-03-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-03-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-04-12Final Order Issued
• 2000-04-12Compliance Achieved
• 2000-04-17Enforcement Action Closed