EPA v. WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION - HOGG SAND UNIT 'D'

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. WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION - HOGG SAND 'D' TANK BAT- TERY SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 19 WEST CAMDEN, OUACHITA COUNTY, ARKANSAS 71701 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 20 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO SMACKOVER 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)

• WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WHITING PETROLEUM CORP - HOGG SAND UNIT 'D'

  SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 15 S, RANGE 19 W, CAMDEN, AR, 71701

  Registry ID: 110010640084

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATIONentered 2001-08-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-07-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-17Final Order Issued
• 2001-08-20Compliance Achieved
• 2001-08-20Enforcement Action Closed