EPA v. Newfield Exploration Company
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Respondent operates oil & gas facilities in the Outer Continental Shelf of the Gulf of Mexico, is a permittee; subject to regulations of the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. Respondent reported effluent violations, failed to perform toxicity tests and failed to follow reporting instructions.
Defendants (1)
- Newfield Exploration CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION GULF COAST INC.
363 N. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY E., SUITE 2020, HOUSTON, TX, 77060
Registry ID: 110011276369
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Newfield Exploration Companyentered 2003-11-18
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2003-10-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2003-11-18Final Order Issued
- 2004-02-04Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 106082
- Case number
- 06-2004-1705
- 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 06-2004-1705 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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