EPA v. HUNT OIL COMPANY - WELLS ROSS A-1 AND ROSS A-2

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. HUNT OIL COMPANY CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION WELLS ROSS A-1 AND A-2 2 FLOW LINE DUMONT, KING COUNTY, TEXAS 79232 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 4 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED DITCH LEADING INTO CROTEN 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 OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HUNT OIL CO. - CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION WELLS

  ROSS A-1 AND ROSS A-2 2 FLOW LINE, DUMONT, TX, 79232

  Registry ID: 110010640093

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HUNT OIL COMPANYentered 2001-09-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-08-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-08-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-28Compliance Achieved
• 2001-10-02Enforcement Action Closed