EPA v. EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A. - THOMPSON FIELD

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 COMPANY, U.S.A. FACILITY: 3 CRUDE OIL FLOWLINE THOMPSON FIELD THOMPSONS, FORT BEND, TEXAS 77481 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING 15 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED DRY DITCH 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)

• EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A.

  4331 OIL FIELD RD (THOMPSON FIELD), THOMPSONS, TX, 77481

  Registry ID: 110010658378

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANY, U.S. WESTentered 2000-04-21

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-03-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-03-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-04-21Final Order Issued
• 2000-04-21Compliance Achieved
• 2000-04-25Enforcement Action Closed