EPA v. CHEVRONTEXACO NORTH AMERICA PRODUCTION - VELMA TUSSY HEADER

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. CHEVRONTEXACO NORTH AMERICA PRODUCTION - VELMA TUSSY HEADER NO. 2 SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 5 WEST VELMA, STEPHENS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73091 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 20 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON TIVIS CREEK LEADING INTO WILD HORSE 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)

• CHEVRONTEXACO NORTH AMERICA PRODUCTIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INC.

  SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 1 S, RANGE 5 W, VELMA, OK, 73491

  Registry ID: 110010793908

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEVRONTEXACO NORTH AMERICA PRODUCTION

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-04-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-04-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-05-03Enforcement Action Closed