EPA v. EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANY - FRIENDSWWOD FIELD

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 12 TRANSFER LINE, SALTWATER STATION FRIENDSWOOD FIELD FRIENDSWOOD, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77546 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 75 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FA- CILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED DRAINAGE DITCH LEADING TO A HARRIS COUNTY DRAINAGE DITCH, THEN INTO HORSEPEN BAYOU. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $4,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION CO - 12 TRANSFER LINE

  SALTWATER STATION IN HARRIS COUNTY, FRIENDSWOOD, TX, 77546

  Registry ID: 110010690314

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANYentered 2001-03-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $4,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

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