EPA v. OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.; COGDEL (CANYON REEF) UNIT

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. OCCIDENTIAL PERMIAN LTD.; COGDEL (CANYON REEF) UNIT WELL NO. 1096 4-INCH CRUDE OIL FLOW LINE H&TC RR CO. SURVEY GIRARD, KENT COUNTY, TEXAS 79518 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 10 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON MAVERICK CREEK AND ADJOIN- ING 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)

• OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.; COGDEL (CANYON REEF) UNIT

  WELL NO. 1096, H&TC RR CO SURVEY, GIRARD, TX, 79518

  Registry ID: 110012286819

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.entered 2002-04-04

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2002-03-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-03-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-04-04Final Order Issued
• 2002-04-04Compliance Achieved
• 2002-04-05Enforcement Action Closed