EPA v. EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE COMPANY

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 PIPELINE COMPANY SOUTH BEND TO NEW IBERIA 12 PIPELINE, VALVE NO. 302, 17- 336, STA. #627 + 91, BAYOU TECHE CENTERVILLE, SAINT MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA 70522 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 25 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED DITCH LEADING INTO BAYOU TECHE 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 $3,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO SOUTHBEND

  HWY 317 S OF, CENTERVILLE, LA, 70522

  Registry ID: 110007063630

• EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO SOUTHBEND

  HWY 317 S OF, CENTERVILLE, LA, 70522

  Registry ID: 110007063630

• EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO SOUTHBEND

  HWY 317 S OF, CENTERVILLE, LA, 70522

  Registry ID: 110007063630

• EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO SOUTHBEND

  HWY 317 S OF, CENTERVILLE, LA, 70522

  Registry ID: 110007063630

• EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO SOUTHBEND

  HWY 317 S OF, CENTERVILLE, LA, 70522

  Registry ID: 110007063630

• EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO SOUTHBEND

  HWY 317 S OF, CENTERVILLE, LA, 70522

  Registry ID: 110007063630

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE COMPANYentered 2001-04-11

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-03-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-03-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-04-11Final Order Issued
• 2001-04-11Compliance Achieved
• 2001-04-17Enforcement Action Closed