EPA v. ExxonMobil Silvertip Pipeline Spill

Case summary

THIS ORDER REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF REMOVAL ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH A FACILTY LOCATED AT THE SILVERTIP PIPELINE SYSTEM MILE POST 20.7 AND 21.0. THIS ORDER REQUIRES THE RESPONDENT TO IMMEDIATELY CONDUCT REMOVAL OF A DISCHARGE OR TO MITIGATE OR PREVENT A SUBSTANTIAL THREAT OF A DISCHARGE OF OIL.

Defendants (1)

• EXXONMOBIL SILVERTIP PIPELINE SPILLNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EXXONMOBIL SILVERTIP PIPELINE

  NEAR SILVERTIP PIPELINE SYSTEM MILEPOSTS 20.7, LAUREL, MT, 59044

  Registry ID: 110044231916

Statutes cited

• CWA 311C2/311E — Emergency Powers Oil Imminent & Substantial Endangerment

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ExxonMobil Silvertip Pipeline Spillentered 2011-07-07

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2011-07-07Final Order Issued
• 2011-08-15Enforcement Action Data Entered