EPA v. ORYX ENERGY COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1319(G)(2)(A). 2. ORYX ENERGY COMPANY P.O. BOX 2880 DALLAS, TEXAS 77221 NPDES PERMIT NO. GMG290120 LOCATION OF FACILITIES: GULF OF MEXICO 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY EXCEEDING ITS PERMIT EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS IN ITS DIS- CHARGE OF POLLUTANTS FROM ITS GULF OF MEXICO FACILITIES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CWA EPA PROPOSES A PENALTY OF $25,000.

Defendants (1)

• ORYX ENERGY COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ORYX ENERGY CO

  GULF OF MEXICO-OFFSHORE DRILLING RIG, DALLAS, TX, 75221

  Registry ID: 110010626876

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ORYX ENERGY COMPANYentered 1996-01-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $12,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-01-26Final Order Issued
• 1996-02-15Compliance Achieved
• 1996-02-15Enforcement Action Closed