EPA v. EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANY, A TEXAS CORPORATION

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. EXXOMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANY, A TEXAS CORPORATION CONDENSATION GATHERING SYSTEM NEAR EXXONMOBIL W.P. MOORE METERING SITE NEW LONDON, RUSK COUNTY, TEXAS 75682 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING 4 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY IN- TO OR UPON AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO LITTLE RABBIT CREEK 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)

• EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION CO CONDENSATION GATHERING SY

  HWY 42 & FM 850, NEAR W.P. MOORE METERING SITE, NEW LONDON, TX, 75682

  Registry ID: 110010705656

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANYentered 2000-10-20

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-09-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-09-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-10-20Final Order Issued
• 2000-10-20Compliance Achieved
• 2000-10-24Enforcement Action Closed