EPA v. Conoco Phillips Petroleum-3 Refineries-CAA Consent Decree (R6 Lead)(National Case)-FY2005

Case summary

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413.2. PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY OFF HIGHWAY 35 & FM 524 @ OLD OCEAN SWEENY, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS 77480 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 112 OF THE CAA BY: 1) THE CONTROL DEVICE FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT DID NOT HAVE A VALID PERFORMANCE TEST; 2) FAILURE TO HAVE A VALID PERFORMANCE TEST FOR THE RTO; 3) FAILURE TO CAP OPEN-ENDED VALVES IN UNIT 5; 4) FAILURE TO CAP OPEN-ENDED VALVES IN UNIT 22; 5) FAILURE TO CAP OPEN-ENDED VALVES ON UNIT 33; 6) FAILURE TO CAP OPEN-ENDED VALVES ON UNIT 24; 7) FAILURE TO CAP OPEN-ENDED VALVES ON UNIT 12; AND 8)FAILURE TO INCLUDE UNIT 12 IN THE LDAR PROGRAM FOR 26 MONTHS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF THE CAA, EPA SUBMITTED A DIRECT REFERRAL TO DOJ REQUESTING PROSECUTORIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CIVIL VIOLATIONS AGAINST THE RESPONDENT. EPA IS SEEKING A PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY OF $385,000 AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. 4/13/2012: Third Amendment to CD.

Defendants (2)

• PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (17)

• PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO

  OFF HWY 35 & FM 524 @ OLD OCEAN, SWEENY, TX, 77480

  Registry ID: 110007182360

• SWEENY REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX

  8189 OLD FM 524, OLD OCEAN, TX, 77463

  Registry ID: 110007182360

• PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO

  STATE HWY SPUR 119 N, BORGER, TX, 790080271

  Registry ID: 110007175074

• SWEENY REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX

  8189 OLD FM 524, OLD OCEAN, TX, 77463

  Registry ID: 110007182360

• PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO

  OFF HWY 35 & FM 524 @ OLD OCEAN, SWEENY, TX, 77480

  Registry ID: 110007182360

• SWEENY REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX

  8189 OLD FM 524, OLD OCEAN, TX, 77463

  Registry ID: 110007182360

• SWEENY REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX

  8189 OLD FM 524, OLD OCEAN, TX, 77463

  Registry ID: 110007182360

• HARVEST LOUISIANA TERMINALS LLC - ALLIANCE REFINERY - BELLE CHASSE TERMINAL

  15551 HWY 23 S, BELLE CHASSE, LA, 70037

  Registry ID: 110064365690

• HARVEST LOUISIANA TERMINALS LLC - ALLIANCE REFINERY - BELLE CHASSE TERMINAL

  15551 HWY 23 S, BELLE CHASSE, LA, 70037

  Registry ID: 110064365690

• HARVEST LOUISIANA TERMINALS LLC - ALLIANCE REFINERY - BELLE CHASSE TERMINAL

  15551 HWY 23 S, BELLE CHASSE, LA, 70037

  Registry ID: 110064365690

• HARVEST LOUISIANA TERMINALS LLC - ALLIANCE REFINERY - BELLE CHASSE TERMINAL

  15551 HWY 23 S, BELLE CHASSE, LA, 70037

  Registry ID: 110064365690

• HARVEST LOUISIANA TERMINALS LLC - ALLIANCE REFINERY - BELLE CHASSE TERMINAL

  15551 HWY 23 S, BELLE CHASSE, LA, 70037

  Registry ID: 110064365690

• PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO

  OFF HWY 35 & FM 524 @ OLD OCEAN, SWEENY, TX, 77480

  Registry ID: 110007182360

• PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO

  OFF HWY 35 & FM 524 @ OLD OCEAN, SWEENY, TX, 77480

  Registry ID: 110007182360

• BORGER REFINERY

  APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES NE OF THE CITY OF BORGER ON, BORGER, TX, 79008

  Registry ID: 110042005843

• …and 2 more

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• Conoco Phillips Petroleum-3 Refineries-CAA Consent Decree 1st Amend (R6 Lead)(National Case)-FY2012entered 2012-04-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $249,000

• Conoco Phillips Petroleum-3 Refineries-CAA Consent Decree (R6 Lead)(National Case)-FY2005entered 2005-12-05

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,094,498 · State/local: $625,000 · SEP: $1,600,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-09-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-01-27Complaint Filed With Court
• 2012-02-28Final Order Lodged
• 2012-04-13Final Order Entered