EPA v. EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANY - 8 SALT WATER GATHERING 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. EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANY - 8 SALT WATER GATHERING LINE NEAR METER STATION 33, HAWKINS FIELD UNIT HAWKINS, WOOD COUNTY, TEXAS 75765 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 40 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON A LOW DRAW AREA LEADING INTO AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO KAY CREEK, THEN INTO ROGERS 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 $3,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION CO - 8 SALT WATER LINE

  NEAR METER STATION 33, HAWKINS FIELD UNIT, HAWKINS, TX, 75765

  Registry ID: 110010695480

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANYentered 2001-08-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-07-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-17Final Order Issued
• 2001-08-20Compliance Achieved
• 2001-08-20Enforcement Action Closed