EPA v. TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INC.

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. TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INC. VELMA SAND UNIT #67, SEC. 14, T1 SOUTH, R5 WEST VELMA, STEPHENS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73091 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 5 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON PASSMORE CREEK, A TRIBU- TARY OF WILD HORSE 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)

• TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INC.

  VELMA SIMS SAND UNIT #1, SEC. 14, T1 S, R5 W, VELMA, OK, 73491

  Registry ID: 110010696176

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INC.entered 2001-02-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-11-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-01-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-02-28Final Order Issued
• 2001-02-28Compliance Achieved
• 2001-03-01Enforcement Action Closed