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06-2003-1716Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2003· Region 06

EPA v. The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company (GMG290060)

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

Respondent is a oil and gas extration operator in the western portion of the Gulf of Mexico in the Outer Continental Shelf. EPA performed a DMR paperwork file review and found effluent violations and reporting violations it its discharges. The discharges are primarily of produced water from the wells. EPA is ordering respondent to fix the paperwork violations and stop the effluent violations.

Defendants (1)

  • The Louisiana Land and Exploration CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY (GMG290060)

    GULF OF MEXICO, GULF OF MEXICO, GM, 99999

    Registry ID: 110015757581

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • The Louisiana Land and Exploration Companyentered 2003-09-12

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2003-08-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2003-09-12Final Order Issued
  • 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
101748
Case number
06-2003-1716
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6EN-W
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2003-1716 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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