EPA v. ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION - SUSIE B. SYNDER WELL

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 OLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION SUSIE B. SNYDER WELL NO. 2714 BIG SPRING, HOWARD COUNTY, TEXAS 79720 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING 2 TO 10 BARRELS OF OIL, A QUANTITY THAT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE HARMFUL, FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO BEALS CREEK AND AD- JOINING 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)

• ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ANADARKO PTETROLEUM CORP - SUSIE B. SNYDER WELL

  IN HOWARD COUNTY, BIG SPRING, TX, 79720

  Registry ID: 110010781671

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONentered 2000-10-05

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-09-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-10-05Final Order Issued
• 2000-10-05Compliance Achieved
• 2000-10-10Enforcement Action Closed