EPA v. TROPICANA ENERGY CO, INC

Case summary

TROPICANA ENERGY COMPANY, INC. ( TEC )& TEC TERMINALS IN C HICAGO, MEMPHIS, AND 4 IN TEXAS TEC HQ 2404 TEXAS DRIVE, IRVING, TX CASE BEGAN DURING THE 1989 VOLATILITY CONTROL SEASON, WHEN 7 SAMPLES COLLECTED FROM 5 RETAIL OUTLETS SHOWED VIOLATIONS - ALL THE STATIONS HAD BEEN SUPPLIED BY TEC. THE SAMPLES WE RE 1. WHITTEN ROAD TEXACO RETAIL OUTLET, TENNESSEE (FFI# 100161 1) 2. AIRLINE ROAD TEXACO RETAIL OUTLET, TENNESSEE (FFI # 10016 12) 3. BULL MARKET RETAIL OUTLET, ARKANSAS (FFI# 1001610 - 2 SAM PLES) 4. OIL CITY #3 RETAIL OUTLET, TENNESSEE (FFI NO. 001607 - 2 SAMPLES) 5. SHORT STOP #531 RETAIL OUTLET, TEXAS (WEST OF 99 DEGREES LONGITUDE) (FFI# 1000690)TEC WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR FOURTEEN A

Defendants (1)

• TROPICANA ENERGY CO, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• TROPICANA ENERGY CO

  12625 CALLAWAY CEMETARY RD, FORT WORTH, TX, 76102

  Registry ID: 110005037879

• TROPICANA ENERGY COMPANY

  419 SOMERSET ROAD, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78201

  Registry ID: 110001866339

• TROPICANA ENERGY COMPANY

  419 SOMERSET ROAD, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78201

  Registry ID: 110001866339

Statutes cited

• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• CAA 211 — Regulation of Fuels - Motor Vehicle and Engine Fuels

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TROPICANAN ENERGY COMOPANY, INC.entered 1994-03-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,100,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1992-01-01Referred To Headquarters
• 1992-11-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1992-12-25Complaint Filed With Court
• 1994-02-25Final Order Lodged
• 1994-03-25Final Order Entered
• 1994-03-25Concluded
• 1994-03-25Enforcement Action Closed
• 1999-10-09Enforcement Action Data Entered