EPA v. W&T Offshore, Inc. (GMG290067)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent is an oil and gas extraction and production company operating facilities in the western portion (off of Texas and Louisiana) of the Gulf of Mexico in the Outer Continental Shelf. This penalty action is to address violations of unauthorized discharged into the Flower Gardens National Marine Sanctuary (High Island 389) as well as effluent violations and NPDES permit paperwork violations.
Defendants (1)
- W&T Offshore, Inc. (GMG290067)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
W & T OFFSHORE INCORPORATED
5718 WESTHEIMER RD, SUITE 700, HOUSTON, TX, 77057
Registry ID: 110011276289
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
W&T Offshore, Inc. (GMG290067)entered 2004-12-09
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $62,500 · SEP: $226,711
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2004-03-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-08-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2004-09-16Amended Complaint
- 2004-10-05Request for Extension of Time to File Answer
- 2004-12-09Final Order Issued
- 2005-01-04Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 112311
- Case number
- 06-2004-1993
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2004-1993 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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