EPA v. MERIT ENERGY COMPANY - CRUDE OIL FLOW LINE FROM WELL 74

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. MERIT ENERGY COMPANY - CRUDE OIL FLOW LINE FROM WELL 74 TO MAIN TANK BATTERY PITTSBURG UNIT, RRC 03286, ROBERT WYRES SURVEY, A-125 PITTSBURG, CAMP COUNTY, TEXAS 75646 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 5 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON RAIN WATER CREEK AND NORTH LILLY 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)

• MERIT ENERGY COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MERIT ENERGY CO - CRUDE OIL FLOWLINE FROM WELL 74

  PITTSBURG UNIT, RRC 03286, ROBERT WYRES SURVEY, A-, PITTSBURG, TX, 75686

  Registry ID: 110010640226

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MERIT ENERGY COMPANYentered 2001-10-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-09-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-10-25Compliance Achieved
• 2001-10-25Final Order Issued
• 2001-11-01Enforcement Action Closed