EPA v. Apache Corporation
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 was in violation of the CWA and issued an Order for Compliance.
Defendants (1)
- Apache CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
APACHE CORPORATION
2000 POST OAK BOULEVARD, SUITE 100, HOUSTON, TX, 77056-4400
Registry ID: 110011276314
Statutes cited
- CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Apache Corporationentered 2005-03-15
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $21,000 · SEP: $83,133
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2004-03-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2004-10-28Request for Extension of Time to File Answer
- 2005-03-15Final Order Issued
- 2005-04-08Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 114347
- Case number
- 06-2004-1933
- 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 06-2004-1933 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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