EPA v. PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY - BORGER, TX.

Case summary

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC- TION 7413. 2. PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY STATE HIGHWAY SPUR 119 NORTH BORGER, HUTCHINSON COUNTY, TEXAS 79008 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 111 OF THE CAA AND THE NSPS BY THE OCCURRENCE OF NUMEROUS ACID GAS FLARING INCIDENTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF THE CAA, EPA SUBMITTED A DIRECT REFERRAL TO DOJ REQUESTING PROSECUTOR- IAL ASSISTANCE FOR CIVIL VIOLATIONS ACTIONABLE UNDER SEC- TION 113 OF THE CAA AGAINST THE RESPONDENT FOR VIOLATIONS AT ITS BORGER, TEXAS FACILITY. EPA IS SEEKING A PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY OF $498,087 AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.

Defendants (1)

• PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO

  STATE HWY SPUR 119 N, BORGER, TX, 790080271

  Registry ID: 110007175074

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-09-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-01-27Complaint Filed With Court
• 2006-05-11Enforcement Action Closed