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06-2003-1718Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2003· Region 06

EPA v. Marathon Oil Company (GMG290061)

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

Respondent is an oil and gas extraction company performing exploration and production in the western portion of the Gulf of Mexico. EPA performed a 5 year review of Respondent's NPDES discharge file and found reporting violations and effluent violations (oil and grease). EPA is Ordering Respondent to fix these problems.

Defendants (1)

  • Marathon Oil CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • MARATHON OIL COMPANY (GMG290061)

    GULF OF MEXICO, GULF OF MEXICO, GM, 99999

    Registry ID: 110015758161

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Marathon Oil Companyentered 2003-08-19

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2003-07-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2003-08-19Final Order Issued
  • 2005-02-08Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
99324
Case number
06-2003-1718
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 06-2003-1718 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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