EPA v. Newfield Exploration Company (GMG290024)
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Respondent is the operator of offshore oil and gas exploration and production in the outer continental shelf of the western portion of the Gulf of Mexico (off of LA/TX coasts). EPA performed a multi-year review of permitting and monitoring reports from the Respondent and found paperwork, permitting, and effluent violations; for which the Respondent is being ordered to bring into compliance.
Defendants (1)
- Newfield Exploration Company (GMG290024)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
363 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY, HOUSTON, TX, 77060
Registry ID: 110011276369
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Newfield Exploration Company (GMG290024)entered 2003-07-08
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2003-06-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2003-07-08Final Order Issued
- 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 97681
- Case number
- 06-2003-2002
- 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 06-2003-2002 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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