EPA v. Newfield Exploration Company
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent is a corporation and operates oil & gas exploration and production facilities in the Outer Continental Shelf of the Gulf of Mexico. Respondent is subject to regulations of the CWA and NPDES.
Defendants (1)
- Newfield Exploration CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
363 N. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST SUITE 100, HOUSTON, TX, 77060
Registry ID: 110011276369
Statutes cited
- CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Newfield Exploration Companyentered 2004-11-02
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $28,000 · SEP: $21,800
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2004-04-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-06-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2004-09-21Amended Complaint
- 2004-11-02Final Order Issued
- 2005-06-15Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 115160
- Case number
- 06-2004-1711
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Violation of Existing AO
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2004-1711 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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