EPA v. Vintage Petroleum, Inc. (GMG290196)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent failed to have NPDES permit coverage as required under the Clean Water Act for discharges of pollutants to waters of the U.S. from November 2, 1998 until January 2001. Respondent discharged without a permit from the following offshore oil and gas platforms in federal waters in the Outer Continental Shelf of the Gulf of Mexico: MAIN PASS 111, MAIN PASS 112, MAIN PASS 116, MAIN PASS 125, and MAIN PASS 181.
Defendants (1)
- Vintage Petroleum, Inc. (GMG290196)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION
110 WEST 7TH STREET, SUITE 2300, TULSA, OK, 74119
Registry ID: 110011275404
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Vintage Petroleum, Inc. (GMG290196)entered 2003-05-30
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $67,500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2003-02-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2003-04-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2003-05-30Final Order Issued
- 2011-07-21Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 91598
- Case number
- 06-2003-1748
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2003-1748 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.