EPA v. OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. - COGDELL (CANYON REEF) UNIT

Case summary

1. SECTION 311(B)(6(A)(I) AND 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1321(B)(6)(A)(I) AND 311(B)(6)(B)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. - COGDELL (CANYON REEF) UNIT BATTERY 3, SECTION 716, BLOCK 97, H&TC RR CO. SURVEY GIRARD, KENT COUNTY, TEXAS 79518 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 220 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON MAVERICK CREEK AND ADJOIN- ING SHORELINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 311(B)(6)(A)(I) AND 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $27,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.- COGDELL (CANYON REEF) UNI

  BATTERY 3, SEC. 716, BLK. 97, H&TC RR CO. SURVEY, GIRARD, TX, 79518

  Registry ID: 110013724407

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.entered 2002-08-08

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $11,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-05-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-05-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-08-08Final Order Issued
• 2002-08-19Enforcement Action Closed