EPA v. ST. MARY OPERATING CO. - WHEATLAND UNIT PRODUCTION FACILITY

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. ST. MARY OPERATING CO., WHEATLAND UNIT PRODUCTION FAC. SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 10 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST WHEATLAND, OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73097 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 AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO THE CANADIAN RIVER AND ADJOINING SHORELINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• ST. MARY OPERATING CO.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ST. MARY OPR CO - WHEATLAND UNIT

  SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 10 NORTH, RANGE 4 W, WHEATLAND, OK, 73097

  Registry ID: 110010748370

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ST. MARY OPERATING COMPANYentered 2002-02-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2002-01-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-01-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-02-07Final Order Issued
• 2002-02-08Compliance Achieved
• 2002-02-08Enforcement Action Closed