EPA v. BP Exploration & Oil Inc. (GMG290110)
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Respondent operate oil & gas production facilities in the Outer Continental Shelf of the Gulf of Mexico. Respondent is a permittee; subject to regulations of the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Dsicharge Elimination System. Respondent experienced an unauthorized discharge from a subsea production system.
Defendants (1)
- BP Exploration & Oil Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
BP EXPLORATION&PRODUCTION, INC
501 WESTLAKE PARK BLVD., HOUSTON, TX, 77079
Registry ID: 110063982347
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
BP Exploration & Oil Inc.entered 2003-10-24
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2003-10-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2003-10-24Final Order Issued
- 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
- 2009-07-01NPDES Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 106341
- Case number
- 06-2004-1708
- 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 06-2004-1708 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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