EPA v. TEXACO N. A. PRODUCTION - PRODUCED WATER TRANSFER LINE

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. 2. TEXACO N. A. PRODUCTION: PRODUCED WATER TRANSFER LINE, WORTHAM #21 FACILITY TO CAYUGA NORTH SALT WATER DISPOSAL/ INJECTION SYSTEM CAYUGA, ANDERSON COUNTY, TEXAS 75832 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 INDIAN 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)

• TEXACO N. A. PRODUCTIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TEXACO NORTH AMERICA PRODUCTION

  BETWEEN WORTHAM #21 FACILITY AND CAYUGA N SALT WAT, CAYUGA, TX, 75832

  Registry ID: 110012287275

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TEXACO N. A. PRODUCTIONentered 2002-04-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2002-03-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-03-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-04-25Final Order Issued
• 2002-04-25Compliance Achieved
• 2002-04-26Enforcement Action Closed