EPA v. HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY - OLD OCEAN FIELD UNIT WELL FLOWLINE

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. HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY - OLD OCEAN FIELD UNIT FLOWLINE COUNTY ROAD 332 DITCH OLD OCEAN, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS 77463 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 11 BARELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON COUNTY ROAD 322 DITCH LEADING INTO ARMSTRONG LAKE, THEN INTO CEDAR LAKE 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)

• HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HILCORP ENERGY CO - OLD OCEAN FIELD UNIT WELL FLOW

  COUNTY RD 332 DITCH, OLD OCEAN, TX, 77463

  Registry ID: 110010640173

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYentered 2001-09-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-09-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-28Compliance Achieved
• 2001-10-02Enforcement Action Closed