EPA v. RME PETROLEUM COMPANY - 6-INCH CONDENSATE FLOW 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 OF 1990. 2. RME PETROLEUM COMPANY - 6-INCH CONDENSATE FLOW LINE LACY GAS GATHERING SYSTEM CARTHAGE, PANOLA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 75633 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 AN UNNAMED CREEK AND AD- JOINING 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)

• RME PETROLEUM COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RME PETROLEUM CO - 6-INCH CONDENSATE FLOWLINE

  LACY GAS GATHERING SYSTEM NEAR MURVAL CREEK, CARTHAGE, TX, 75633

  Registry ID: 110007198424

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RME PETROLEUM COMPANYentered 2002-06-06

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2002-04-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-05-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-06-06Final Order Issued
• 2002-06-06Compliance Achieved
• 2002-06-10Enforcement Action Closed