EPA v. HOWELL PETROLEUM CORPORATION

Case summary

RESPONDENT ADMITS THAT ON MAY 12, 2000, ITS FACILITY DISCHARGED 1,050 GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL INTO CASTLE CREEK AND/OR ITS ADJOINING SHORELINES. THIS ORDER IS SUBJECT TO THE 22 RULE WHICH IS ENTERED INTO BY THE PARTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF SIMULTANEOUSLY COMMENCING AND CONCLUDING THIS MATTER. RESPONDENT CONSENT AND AGREE TO THE ASSESSMENT OF A PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000 WHICH IS DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER.

Defendants (1)

• HOWELL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HOWELL PETROLEUM CORP

  1/2 MILE S OF MIDWEST, MIDWEST, WY, 82643

  Registry ID: 110012364075

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOWELL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONentered 2000-11-02

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-11-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-11-02Final Order Issued
• 2000-11-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-11-27Enforcement Action Closed