EPA v. CHEVRON U.S.A. PRODUCTION COMPANY - H.C. ALEXANDER ET AL WEL

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 FACILITY: H.C. ALEXANDER ET AL WELL NO. 30 KILGORE, GREGG COUNTY, TEXAS 75662 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING 8 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY IN- TO OR UPON AN UNNAMED DRY DITCH 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 $500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

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

Facilities (1)

• CHEVRON U.S.A. PRODUCTION CO - WELL NO. 30

  IN GREGG COUNTY, KILGORE, TX, 75662

  Registry ID: 110010658412

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEVRON U.S.A. PRODUCTION COMPANYentered 2000-04-04

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-03-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-03-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-04-04Final Order Issued
• 2000-04-04Compliance Achieved
• 2000-04-05Enforcement Action Closed