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08-2013-0039JudicialClosedFY 2013· Region 08

EPA v. EXXONMOBIL SILVERTIP PIPELINE

Litigated With Penalty

Case summary

July 1, 2011 discharge of more than 1,500 barrels of crude oil from a pipeline into the Yellowstone River at Laurel, MT.

Defendants (1)

  • EXXONMOBILNamed 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 311C2/311EEmergency Powers Oil Imminent & Substantial Endangerment

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • EXXONMOBIL SILVERTIP PIPELINEentered 2019-06-04

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $1,050,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2013-03-14Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2013-04-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2019-04-26Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2019-04-26Final Order Lodged
  • 2019-06-04Final Order Entered
  • 2020-01-24Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400093747
Case number
08-2013-0039
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency Powers Oil Imminent & Substantial Endangerment

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2013-0039 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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