EPA v. MERIT ENERGY COMPANY, A TEXAS 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. MERIT ENERGY COMPANY W. C. MCGLOTHLIN LEASE, RRC 1003 4 FIBERGLASS CRUDE OIL AND SALT WATER FLOW LINE PITTSBURGH, CAMP COUNTY, TEXAS 75686 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 NORTH LILY 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)

• MERIT ENERGY COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MERIT ENERGY CO

  W. C. MCGLOTHLIN LEASE RRC 1003 IN CAMP COUNTY, PITTSBURG, TX, 75686

  Registry ID: 110010793864

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MERIT ENERGY COMPANYentered 2001-03-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-03-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-03-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-03-29Final Order Issued
• 2001-03-29Compliance Achieved
• 2001-04-02Enforcement Action Closed