EPA v. CHEVRON PIPE LINE COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 311 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321. 2. CHEVRON PIPE LINE COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION FACILITY: KELLY-SYNDER OIL FIELD 9 MILES NORTH OF THE CITY, ALONG HIGHWAY 208 NORTH SYNDER, SCURRY COUNTY, TEXAS 79549 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF APPROXIMATELY 3,000 BARRELS OF 41 DEGREE GRAVITY CRUDE OIL FROM ITS 6 CRUDE OIL GATHERING AND TRANSMISSION PIPELINE INTO OR UPON THE NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE U.S. OR ADJOINING SHORELINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311 OF THE CWA, EPA SUBMITTED A DIRECT REFERRAL REQUESTING DOJ TO INITIATE A CIVIL ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST THE RESPONDENT. EPA IS SEEKING A CIVIL PENALTY OF $216,000. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF SHOULD ALSO BE CONSIDERED TO PREVENT FUTURE RELEASES.

Defendants (1)

• CHEVRON PIPE LINE COMPANYNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO

  9 MI N HW 208, KELLY-SYNDER OIL FIELD, SNYDER, TX, 79549

  Registry ID: 110028114699

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-09-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2001-11-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-12-30Complaint Filed With Court
• 2006-06-28Enforcement Action Closed