06-2008-4881JudicialClosedFY 2008· Region 06
EPA v. Explorer Pipeline
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On July14, 2007, Explorer's 28 inch interstate common carrier refined petroleum products pipeline ruptured releasing fuel into Turkey Creek and its adjoining shoreliens near Huntsville, Texas.
Defendants (1)
- Explorer PieplineNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
EXPLORER PIPELINE
15003 MOORE ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77049
Registry ID: 110037951240
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Explorer Pipelineentered 2009-02-23
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $3,300,000
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2008-04-18Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2008-05-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2008-10-02Complaint Filed With Court
- 2009-01-08Final Order Lodged
- 2009-02-23Final Order Entered
- 2009-03-03Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1000000532
- Case number
- 06-2008-4881
- DOJ docket
- Civil Action No. 4:08-cv-02944
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6SF-P
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2008-4881 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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