EPA v. EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANY - U.S. WEST 10-INCH CRUDE OIL

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 10-INCH CRUDE OIL GATHERING LINE HEWITT UNIT, SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST GENE AUTRY, CARTER COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73436 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 5 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON WALNUT 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 10-INCH

  HEWITT LINE, SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 4 S, RANGE 2 W, GENE AUTRY, OK, 73436

  Registry ID: 110012284946

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
• 2002-06-06Final Order Issued
• 2002-06-06Compliance Achieved
• 2002-06-10Enforcement Action Closed