EPA v. EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANY: S. S. LAIRD

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 AMEDNED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANY: S. S. LAIDR 'B' A/C 2 METERING SITE HENDERSON, RUSK COUNTY, TEXAS 75652 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 6 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO TURKEY 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)

• EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION CO - C. W. WILSON WELL NO.

  IN RUSK COUNTY, HENDERSON, TX, 75652

  Registry ID: 110010640164

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANYentered 2002-04-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2002-03-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-03-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-04-25Final Order Issued
• 2002-04-25Compliance Achieved
• 2002-04-26Enforcement Action Closed