EPA v. POGO PRODUCING CO., A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. POGO PRODUCING CO., A DELAWARE CORPORATION 5 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 2700 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77046 FACILITIES: OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF WATERS OF THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS OFFSHORE FACILITIES IN EXCESS OF PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, AS SHOWN IN THE CERTIFIED DMRS FILED WITH EPA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO ORDERS THE RESPONDENT TO, WITHIN 30 DAYS: A) TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VILATIONS, B) SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND WHY THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND D) MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• POGO PRODUCING CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• POGO PRODUCING COMPANY (GMG290030)

  5 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 2700, HOUSTON, TX, 770460502

  Registry ID: 110010655638

• POGO PRODUCING COMPANY

  5 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 2700, HOUSTON, TX, 77046-0504

  Registry ID: 110011277000

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• POGO PRODUCING CO.entered 1998-04-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-04-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-04-30Final Order Issued
• 1998-05-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-01-14Compliance Achieved
• 1999-01-14Enforcement Action Closed