EPA v. EQUILON PIPELINE COMPANY LLC

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. EQUILON PIPELINE COMPANY LLC, CRUDE OIL GATHERING SYSTEM PIPELINE ACH & B SURVEY, BLOCK 1, SECTION 3 PAMPA, GRAY COUNTY, TEXAS 79065 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 90 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED CREEK AND AD- JOINING 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)

• EQUILON PIPELINE COMPANY LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EQUILON PIPELINE CO LLC

  ACH & B SURVEY, BLOCK 1, SECTION 3, PAMPA, TX, 79065

  Registry ID: 110010661300

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EQUILON PIPELINE COMPANY LLCentered 2001-10-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-07-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-10-25Final Order Issued
• 2001-10-25Compliance Achieved
• 2001-11-01Enforcement Action Closed