EPA v. EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC. - HARRIS 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 INC. SALT WATER TRANSFER LINE, FRIENDSWOOD FIELD FRIENDSWOOD, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77546 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 10 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED DRAINAGE DITCH LEADING INTO TURKEY CREEK AND THEN CLEAR CREEK AND AD- JOINING 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 COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION CO., INC.

  1 MI N OF I 45, FRIENDSWOOD, TX, 77546

  Registry ID: 110010645819

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANY INC.entered 2001-03-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-03-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-03-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-03-29Final Order Issued
• 2001-03-29Compliance Achieved
• 2001-04-02Enforcement Action Closed