EPA v. BP AMOCO PIPELINE, MP 14.8

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. BP AMOCO PIPELINE 16' FREEMAN, MO., TO CUSHING, OK. PIPE- LINE 1/4 MILE SOUTHEAST OF THE CITY, AT MILEPOST 14.8 TERLTON, PAWNEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74081 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 100 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN INTERMITTENT CREEK, LEADING INTO HOUSE 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 $5,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• BP AMOCO PIPELINE, MP 14.8Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BP AMOCO PIPELINE MP

  1/4 M SE OF THE CITY, AT MILE POST 14.8, TERLTON, OK, 74081

  Registry ID: 110010661275

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BP AMOCO PIPELINE, MP 14.8entered 2001-08-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-07-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-22Final Order Issued
• 2001-08-27Compliance Achieved
• 2001-08-27Enforcement Action Closed