EPA v. SOCO OFFSHORE, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. SOCO OFFSHORE, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION 1221 LAMAR, SUITE 3300 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77010 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 EFFLUNET 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 , WITHIN 30 DAYS, TO: (A) TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, (B) SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND WHY THEY WILL PREVENT RECUR- RENCE, (C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POS- SIBLE, AND (D) MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• SOCO OFFSHORE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOCO OFFSHORE INC

  1221 LAMAR ST STE 1200, HOUSTON, TX, 770103038

  Registry ID: 110010655601

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOCO OFFSHORE, INC.entered 1998-05-04

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-05-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-05-04Final Order Issued
• 1998-06-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed