EPA v. TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1319(G)(2)(A). 2. TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, INC. P.O. BOX 61050 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70161-1050 FACILITY: GULF OF MEXICO, SEAWARD OF THE OUTER BOUNDARY OF THE TERRITORIAL SEAS IN THE SOUTH MARSH ISLAND 50 LEASE BLOCK NPDES PERMIT NO. GMG28000 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO NOTIFY EPA OF THEIR INTENT TO BE COVERED UNDER THE PERMIT FOR DISCHARGES FROM THE SOUTH MARSH ISLAND 50 FA- CILITY, DURING THE TIME OF JUN. 1990 TO JUN. 1991 DIS- CHARGED PRODUCED WATER FROM THE FACILITY TO THE GULF OF MEXICO. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CWA A PENALTY OF $25,000.00 IS PROPOSED.

Defendants (1)

• TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, INC.

  PO BOX 61050, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 701611050

  Registry ID: 110010655594

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION, INC.entered 1993-07-12

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $17,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1993-02-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1993-07-12Final Order Issued
• 1993-07-23Compliance Achieved
• 1993-07-23Enforcement Action Closed
• 1995-02-10Enforcement Action Data Entered