EPA v. ALLEN BROTHERS - 4-WELL STEEL FLOW LINE

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 - 4-WELL STEEL FLOW LINE NEAR STATE 18, SEC. 34, 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 3 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 - 4-WELL STEEL FLOWLINE

  NEAR STATE 18, SEC. 34, TOWNSHIP 21 N, RANGE 16 W, OIL CITY, LA, 71061

  Registry ID: 110010661266

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