EPA v. THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY, A MARYLAND CORP.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(1) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(1). 2. THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY, A MARYLAND CORPORATION 2950 NORTH LOOP WEST, SUITE 1200 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77092 FACILITIES: OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF OF THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VILATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS OFFSHORE FACILITIES THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, AS SHOWN IN THE CERTIFIED DMRS FILED WITH EPA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(1) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500 FOR THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION CO

  2950 N LOOP WEST, STE 1200, HOUSTON, TX, 77092

  Registry ID: 110010655647

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANYentered 1998-11-16

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $16,200

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-08-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-08-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-11-16Final Order Issued
• 1998-12-15Enforcement Action Closed
• 1998-12-15Compliance Achieved