EPA v. EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANY - U.S. WEST 12-INCH SALT WATER

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 - U.S. WEST 12-INCH SALT WATER GATHERING LINE FRIENDSWOOD (WEBSTER) FIELD WEBSTER, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77598 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 3 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED DRAINAGE DITCH THAT LEADS INTO 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 - U.S. WEST

  FRIENDSWOOD (WEBSTER) FIELD NEAR TURKEY CREEK, WEBSTER, TX, 77598

  Registry ID: 110012284928

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANYentered 2002-06-06

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2002-04-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-04-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-06-06Compliance Achieved
• 2002-06-06Final Order Issued
• 2002-06-10Enforcement Action Closed