EPA v. CONOCO PIPE LINE - 2 CRUDE OIL GATHERING LINE TO MCDONALD

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. CONOCO PIPE LINE - 2 CRUDE OIL GATHERING LINE TO MCDONALD PUMP ABOUT 15 MILES NORTH OF THE CITY JACKSBORO, JACK COUNTY, TEXAS 76056 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 8 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON ROPER BRANCH DRAW LEADING INTO ROBERTS PRAIRIE BRANCH 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)

• CONOCO PIPE LINENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CONOCO PIPE LINE 2 CRUDE OIL GATHERING LINE

  ABOUT 15 M N OF THE CITY, JACKSBORO, TX, 76458

  Registry ID: 110010640146

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CONOCO PIPE LINE

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2001-09-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-12Enforcement Action Data Entered