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06-1992-0024Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1992· Region 06

EPA v. PENNZOIL SULPHUR CO.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$15,000

Case summary

12/24/91: FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE DRILLING FLUIDS TOXICITY LILMITATION AT EUGENE ISLAND BLOCK 76.

Defendants (1)

  • PENNZOIL SULPHUR CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PENNZOIL SULPHUR CO

    1440 LAKEFRONT CIRCLE, HOUSTON, TX, 77053

    Registry ID: 110010626661

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • PENNZOIL SULPHUR CO.entered 1992-05-15

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1990-10-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1991-12-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1992-05-15Final Order Issued
  • 1992-05-15Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
35371
Case number
06-1992-0024
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1992-0024 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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