EPA v. HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATION - 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. 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 2 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED RAVINE LEADING INTO MILL 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 $500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HUNT PETROLEUM CORP - STEEL FLOW LINE

  WELL NH-34, SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 7 N, RANGE 3 E, NEBO, LA, 71342

  Registry ID: 110010660953

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONentered 2001-08-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $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