# SUNOCO INC (R&M) - MARCUS HOOK REFINERY
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2015 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `3600111701`
- **Case Number:** 03-2015-0098
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- SUNOCO, INC. (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

SUNOCO'S OPERATION OF ITS FLARES AT THE FORMER MARCUS HOOK REFINERY FAILED ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS TO COMPLY WITH REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS BY OPERATING A FLARE 1) WITHOUT A FLAME PRESENT, 2) WITH AN EXCESSIVE EXIT VELOCITY, 3) IN A MANNER INCONSISTENT WITH GOOD AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PRACTICE FOR MINIMIZING EMISSIONS, AND 4) IN A MANNER THAT IS NOT IN CONFORMANCE WITH ITS DESIGN.

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*Source: [EPA ECHO](https://echo.epa.gov/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*