EPA v. ExxonMobil Beaumont Oil Refinery-RMP Consent Decree (Lead)

Case summary

Complaint against the Defendant alleges that certain of the violations in the Complaint caused or contributed to conditions that, on April 17, 2013, led to a release of regulated flammable substances at Hydro Desulfurizer Unit Two (CHD-2) at the Facility that caused a fire that killed two and injured ten of Defendants contract workers. The Complaint also alleges that CHD-2 was not properly included by Defendant within the scope of its Risk Management Plan (RMP) pursuant to 40 CFR 68.12 and 68.150. Since the time the allegations were raised, Defendant developed and implemented a Site Safety Standard, known as SSS-900, to address many required RMP elements to provide for control of hazards during operations. These safe work practices apply to employees and contract employees.

Defendants (1)

• ExxonMobil Beaumont Oil RefineryNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EXXONMOBIL BEAUMONT REFINERY

  1795 BURT ST, BEAUMONT, TX, 77701

  Registry ID: 110041990913

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ExxonMobil Beaumont Oil Refineryentered 2019-05-03

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $616,000 · SEP: $730,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2016-06-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2016-06-30Referred To Headquarters
• 2016-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-03-06Final Order Lodged
• 2019-03-06Complaint Filed With Court
• 2019-05-03Final Order Entered
• 2020-10-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-10-30Air Resolved