EPA v. ExxonMobil Production Company

Case summary

Violation: Respondent's facility was a point source discharge of pollutants to waters of the US . The facility is a natural gas production facility known as the Cottonwood Jowell Lease located in Ellis Co., TX. The facility was inspected on September 27, 2007. During the inspection the EPA inspector cited a violation to the Clean Water Act (the Act). The violation was the unauthorized discharge of produced water (brine) to a tributary of Cottonwood Creek. Relief: An Administrative Order for Compliance is being issued Ordering the Respondent to: cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; remove all the brine from the impacted water body; and to submit written certification that the previous mentioned activities have been completed.

Defendants (1)

• ExxonMobil Production CompanyNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COTTONWOOD JOWELL WELL NO. 1H

  OLD FORT WORTH ROAD, MIDLOTHIAN, TX, 76065

  Registry ID: 110033189010

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ExxonMobil Production Companyentered 2007-11-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-10-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-11-28Final Order Issued
• 2009-07-29Enforcement Action Closed