EPA v. Petrobras America Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent failed to have permit coverage for lease areas, had effluent violations, incorrectly reported information required on DMRs, not having the proper authority to sign reports, and No Discharge Listings. Respondent own and operates crude petroleum and natural gas exploration and production platforms.
Defendants (1)
- Petrobras America Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PETROBRAS AMERICA, INC.
10350 RICHMOND AVENUE, SUITE 1400, HOUSTON, TX, 77042
Registry ID: 110063981204
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Petrobras America Inc.entered 2004-09-10
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $9,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2004-07-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2004-08-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-09-10Enforcement Action Closed
- 2004-09-10Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 125106
- Case number
- 06-2004-1870
- 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 06-2004-1870 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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