EPA v. APACHE CORPORATION - SCOTT BYRON SWD NO. 1

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. APACHE CORPORATION SCOTT BYRON SWD NO. 1, MACEDONIA FIELD MAGNOLIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, ARKANSAS 71753 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 DITCH LEADING INTO DORCHEAT BAYOU 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)

• APACHE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• APACHE CORP

  SCOTT BYRON SWD NO. 1, MACEDONIA FIELD, MAGNOLIA, AR, 71753

  Registry ID: 110010640100

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• APACHE CORPORATIONentered 2001-09-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-09-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-28Compliance Achieved
• 2001-10-02Enforcement Action Closed