EPA v. EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANY - 4-INCH CRUDE OIL GATHERING L

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. EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANY - 4-INCH CRUDE OIL GATHER- ING LINE CLEAR LAKE FIELD HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77034 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 35 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED DRAINAGE DITCH LEADING INTO ARMAND BAYOU 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 $3,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION CO - 4 CRUDE OIL GATHERING

  CLEAR LAKE FIELD, HOUSTON, TX, 77034

  Registry ID: 110012284900

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANYentered 2002-04-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2002-03-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-03-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-04-25Final Order Issued
• 2002-04-25Compliance Achieved
• 2002-04-26Enforcement Action Closed