EPA v. EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANY - FRANKLIN 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 - 3 CRUDE OIL TRANSFER LINE, OWINGS LEASE TO MAXTON BATTERY, MCKINNEY & WILLIAMS SURVEY, BLOCK A-32 MT. PLEASANT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, TEXAS 75455 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 AN UNNAMED DITCH INTO LEWIS 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)

• EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION CO

  MCKINNEY & WILLIAMS SURVEY, BLOCK A-32, MOUNT PLEASANT, TX, 75455

  Registry ID: 110010793837

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANYentered 2001-04-03

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

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