EPA v. Mobil Exploration and Production US, Inc. (GMG290087)
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Respondent incorrectly obtained the NPDES Offshore General Permit for discharges, including produced water, from their High Island 389 Offshore Platform. The General Permit prohibits discharges in the Flower Garden Marine Sanctuary. This prohibition in the permit is in place to protect areas of biological concern, including the marine sanctuary. Respondent needs a different NPDES permit that authorizes such discharges and has appropriate effluent limits to protect areas of biological concern.
Defendants (1)
- Mobil Exploration and Production US, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
W&T OFFSHORE, INC., A NEVADA CORPORATION
3900 N. CAUSEWAY BLVD., 1 LAKE CENTER, SUITE 1200, METAIRIE, LA, 70002
Registry ID: 110041561967
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Mobil Exploration and Production US, Inc.entered 2003-02-07
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2003-01-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2003-02-07Final Order Issued
- 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 90727
- Case number
- 06-2003-1821
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6RC-E
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2003-1821 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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