EPA v. VENOCO INC. - WELL NO. 333 FLOW LINE LEAK

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. VENOCO INC. - WELL NO. 333 FLOW LINE LEAK BIG MINERAL CREEK FIELD DENISON, GRAYSON COUNTY, TEXAS 75021 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 10 BARRELS OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED DRAINAGE DITCH 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)

• VENOCO INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VENOCO INC. - WELL NO. 333 FLOW LINE LEAK

  BIG MINERAL CREEK FIELD, DENISON, TX, 75021

  Registry ID: 110013724050

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VENOCO INC.

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-05-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-05-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-05-07Enforcement Action Closed