EPA v. ALLEN BROTHERS - CL B E&F LEASE

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. ALLEN BROTHERS CL B E&F LEASE FLOWLINE, WELLS 2 & 3 SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST OIL CITY, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA 71061 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 4 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON JEEMS BAYOU 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)

• ALLEN BROTHERSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ALLEN BROTHERS - CL B E&F LEASE

  SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 21 N, RANGE 16 W, OIL CITY, LA, 71061

  Registry ID: 110010695444

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALLEN BROTHERSentered 2001-08-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-07-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-17Final Order Issued
• 2001-08-20Compliance Achieved
• 2001-08-20Enforcement Action Closed