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06-2004-1870Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2004· Region 06

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 301NPDES 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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