EPA v. CHEVRON U.S.A. - RANGELY WEBER SAND UNIT

Case summary

CHEVRON'S SPILLS AT THE RANGELY UNIT BEGAN PRIOR TO JANUARY 1991 AND CONTINUE TO DATE. THE SPILLS APPEAR TO BE CAUSED BY A VARIETY OF PROBLEMS; HUMAN ERROR, LACK OF MAINTENANCE, ETC. BASED ON CHEVRON'S SEEMIS REPORTS FOR THE RANGELY UNIT, APPROXIMATELY 11 OIL SPILLS HAVE BEEN REPORTED SINCE 1994, THAT RESULTED IN DISCHARGES TO WATERS OF THE U.S. THE TOTAL QUANTITY OF FLUIDS DISCHARGED AND DETERMINED BY EPA AS HAVING REACHED THE WATER OF THE U.S. IS APPROXIMATELY 27,048 GALLONS (644 BARRELS). THE TOTAL PROPOSED PENALTY IS $244,500.

Defendants (1)

• CHEVRON U.S.A.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CHEVRON USA PRODUCTION COMPANY RWSU NGL PLANT

  100 CHEVRON ROAD, RANGELY, CO, 81648

  Registry ID: 110000520874

• CHEVRON USA PRODUCTION COMPANY RWSU NGL PLANT

  100 CHEVRON ROAD, RANGELY, CO, 81648

  Registry ID: 110000520874

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEVRON U.S.A. - RANGELYentered 2002-02-21

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $375,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1999-03-12Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1999-03-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-09-28Final Order Lodged
• 2001-09-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 2002-02-21Final Order Entered
• 2002-02-21Concluded