EPA v. MOBIL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCING US, 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. MOBIL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION US, INC. 1250 POYDRAS STREET NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70113-1892 NPDES PERMIT NO. GMG290087 LOCATION OF FACILITIES: GULF OF MEXICO 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY EXCEED- ING THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS OF ITS PERMIT IN ITS DIS- CHARGES OF POLLUTANTS INTO NAVAGIBLE WATERS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CWA EPA PROPOSES A PENALTY OF $25,000.

Defendants (1)

• MOBIL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION US, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MOBIL OIL E & P SE INC

  1250 POYDRAS ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70113

  Registry ID: 110009580355

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MOBIL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCING US, INC.entered 1996-01-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $11,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-01-25Final Order Issued
• 1996-02-29Compliance Achieved
• 1996-02-29Enforcement Action Closed