EPA v. CONOCO INCORP-WESTLAKE LA_PONCA CITY OK-CAA CONSENT DECREE-FY2002

Case summary

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTIONS 7401-7671.2. CONOCO 2200 OLD SPANISH Trail, WESTLAKE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA 70669 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 111, 112 AND 165OF THE CAA BY: 1) A LATE PSD/NSR REVIEW; 2) INCREASED EMISSIONS; 3) NUMEROUS INCIDENTS OF FLARING OF ACID GAS AND HYDROCARBONS; 4)NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE BENZENE WASTE NESHAP REGULATIONS; AND 5) FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE LDAR Requirements. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF THE CAA, EPA SUBMITTED A DIRECT REFERRAL REQUESTING PROSECUTORIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS THAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT THE LAKE CHARKES REFINERY. EPA IS SEEKING CIVIL PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.

Defendants (1)

• CONOCO INCORPORATEDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (66)

• PHILLIPS 66 CO - PONCA CITY REFINERY / PONCA CITY REFINERY

  1000 S PINE, PONCA CITY, OK, 74601

  Registry ID: 110015682830

• CONOCO REFINERY

  1000 SOUTH PINE STREET, PONCA CITY, OK, 746021267

  Registry ID: 110015682830

• CONOCO REFINERY

  1000 SOUTH PINE STREET, PONCA CITY, OK, 746021267

  Registry ID: 110015682830

• CONOCO REFINERY

  1000 SOUTH PINE STREET, PONCA CITY, OK, 746021267

  Registry ID: 110015682830

• CONOCO REFINERY

  1000 SOUTH PINE STREET, PONCA CITY, OK, 746021267

  Registry ID: 110015682830

• CONOCO REFINERY

  1000 SOUTH PINE STREET, PONCA CITY, OK, 746021267

  Registry ID: 110015682830

• CONOCO REFINERY

  1000 SOUTH PINE STREET, PONCA CITY, OK, 746021267

  Registry ID: 110015682830

• CONOCO INCORPORATED LAKE CHARLES REFINERY

  2200 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, WESTLAKE, LA, 706695124

  Registry ID: 110000539757

• PHILLIPS 66 CO - PONCA CITY REFINERY / PONCA CITY REFINERY

  1000 S PINE, PONCA CITY, OK, 74601

  Registry ID: 110015682830

• PHILLIPS 66 CO - PONCA CITY REFINERY / PONCA CITY REFINERY

  1000 S PINE, PONCA CITY, OK, 74601

  Registry ID: 110015682830

• CONOCO REFINERY

  1000 SOUTH PINE STREET, PONCA CITY, OK, 746021267

  Registry ID: 110015682830

• CONOCO REFINERY

  1000 SOUTH PINE STREET, PONCA CITY, OK, 746021267

  Registry ID: 110015682830

• CONOCO REFINERY

  1000 SOUTH PINE STREET, PONCA CITY, OK, 746021267

  Registry ID: 110015682830

• CONOCO REFINERY

  1000 SOUTH PINE STREET, PONCA CITY, OK, 746021267

  Registry ID: 110015682830

• CONOCO REFINERY

  1000 SOUTH PINE STREET, PONCA CITY, OK, 746021267

  Registry ID: 110015682830

• …and 51 more

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CONOCO INCORP-WESTLAKE LA_PONCA CITY OK-CAA CONSENT DECREE-FY2002entered 2002-02-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $824,000 · State/local: $375,000 · SEP: $1,800,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2001-12-21Final Order Lodged
• 2001-12-21Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2001-12-21Complaint Filed With Court
• 2002-02-20Final Order Entered
• 2002-02-20Concluded
• 2002-03-11Enforcement Action Data Entered