EPA v. EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANY
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
ExxonMobil Production Company Facility No.TXU010467 VIOLATIONS: The Respondent's oil production field was a point source discharge of pollutants, specifically oil field brine, to the receiving waters of a Turkey Creek, located in Harris County, Texas. Recent review of a June 2, 2004, Information Request response indicates that the facility was out of compliance with the Clean Water Act (CWA) on October 6, 2003; November 19, 2003; and November 25, 2003. RELIEF: The Order specifies that the Respondent should take whatever corrective action is necessary to eliminate and prevent recurrence of the violations cited in the Order. The Order also specifies that the Respondent shall submit a written report detailing the specific actions taken to eliminate and prevent the recurrence of the violations. Technical Contact: Casey Luckett Snyder 281-983-2112.
Defendants (1)
- EXXON MOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANYNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION CO - WEBSTER
PO BOX 4358, HOUSTON, TX, 77210
Registry ID: 110011276298
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANYentered 2004-09-21
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2004-08-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-09-21Final Order Issued
- 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 125158
- Case number
- 06-2004-2340
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2004-2340 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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