EPA v. Chevron (National Case) (Region 9 Lead)

Case summary

Chevron U.S.A. Inc. owns and operates the U.S. petroleum refineries of Chevron Corporation, its parent company. Chevron Corporation is the second-largest integrated energy company in the United States, and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. is the sixth-largest U.S. refiner as measured by crude oil distillation capacity. Today?s settlement covers the four Chevron U.S.A. Inc. refineries, which are located in Richmond and El Segundo, California; Pascagoula, Mississippi; and Salt Lake City, Utah, and also resolves claims regarding a fifth refinery formerly owned and operated by Chevron, located in Kapolei, Hawaii. EPA?s initial investigation was spurred by an August 6, 2012 fire involving high-temperature hydrocarbons released in the Crude Unit at Chevron?s Richmond, California refinery. That fire prompted a shelter-in-place order by Contra Costa County officials, endangered 19 employees and caused 15,000 local residents to seek medical attention. During EPA?s investigation, there were accidental releases of regulated chemicals at two other Chevron refineries, including a 2013 explosion and fire in Pascagoula, Mississippi that caused the death of employee Tonya Graddy, and a 2013 rupture in El Segundo, California that caused a loss of power and significant flaring at the refinery.

Defendants (1)

• CHEVRON MANUFACTURING USANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• CHEVRON SALT LAKE CITY REFINERY

  2351 NORTH 1100 WEST, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84116-1246

  Registry ID: 110000469485

• CHEVRON SALT LAKE CITY REFINERY

  2351 NORTH 1100 WEST, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84116-1246

  Registry ID: 110000469485

• CHEVRON SALT LAKE CITY REFINERY

  2351 NORTH 1100 WEST, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84116-1246

  Registry ID: 110000469485

• CHEVRON SALT LAKE CITY REFINERY

  2351 NORTH 1100 WEST, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84116-1246

  Registry ID: 110000469485

• CHEVRON SALT LAKE CITY REFINERY

  2351 NORTH 1100 WEST, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84116-1246

  Registry ID: 110000469485

• CHEVRON SALT LAKE CITY REFINERY

  2351 NORTH 1100 WEST, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84116-1246

  Registry ID: 110000469485

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Chevron (National Case) (Region 9 Lead)entered 2019-03-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $105,200 · SEP: $510,090

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2016-07-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2016-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-10-24Complaint Filed With Court
• 2018-10-24Final Order Lodged
• 2019-03-07Final Order Entered
• 2022-02-09Enforcement Action Closed