EPA v. EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANY - WOOD COUNTY, TEXAS

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. EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANY - 8 FIBERGLASS GATHERING LINE, POUNCY LEASE TRANSFER STATTION TO GREER SALTWATER DISPOSAL STATION HAWKINS, WOOD COUNTY, TEXAS 75765 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 8 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO ROGERS CREEK AND ADJOING 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

  BETWEEN POUNCY LEASE & GREER SALTWATER DISP STAS, HAWKINS, TX, 75765

  Registry ID: 110010793828

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANYentered 2001-04-05

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-03-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-03-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-04-05Final Order Issued
• 2001-04-09Compliance Achieved
• 2001-04-09Enforcement Action Closed