EPA v. BP Exploration & Oil Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent is a corporation and operates oil & gas exploration and production facilities in the Outer Continental Shelf of hte Gulf of Mexico. Respondent is subject to regulations of the CWA and NPDES.
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 309 — Violation of Existing AO
Enforcement conclusions (1)
BP Exploration & Oil Inc.entered 2005-06-22
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $35,000 · SEP: $171,250
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2004-04-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-07-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2004-08-25Request for Extension of Time to File Answer
- 2005-06-22Final Order Issued
- 2006-02-17Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 115163
- Case number
- 06-2004-1780
- 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 06-2004-1780 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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