EPA v. TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INC., AN OKLAHOMA 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. TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INC., AN OKLAHOMA CO. 4 CRUDE OIL TRUNK LINE SERVING VELMA TUSSY UNIT HEADER NO. 2 SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 5 WEST VELMA, STEPHENS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73091 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGED OF 5 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED CREEK LEADING INTO TIVIS CREEK, THEN INTO WILDHORSE 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)

• TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INC.

  SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 1 S, RANGE 5 W, VELMA, OK, 73491

  Registry ID: 110010793908

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INC.entered 2001-04-05

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-03-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-03-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-04-05Final Order Issued
• 2001-04-09Compliance Achieved
• 2001-04-09Enforcement Action Closed