EPA v. Walter Oil & Gas Corporation (GMG290129)
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Respondent is an oil and gas extraction company that was drilling a well when EPA performed an NPDES inspection on April 9, 2004. Respondent was found to be operating the Ocean Lexington drilling rig without an NPDES discharge permit. Respondent is being Ordered to obtain an NPDES permit and come into compliance with that permit.
Defendants (1)
- Walter Oil & Gas CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
MISSISSIPPI CANYON 583 (GMG290129)
MISSISSIPPI CANYON 583, GULF OF MEXICO, GM, 99999
Registry ID: 110017748669
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Walter Oil & Gas Corporation (GMG290129)entered 2004-04-30
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2004-04-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-04-30Final Order Issued
- 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 117992
- Case number
- 06-2004-2164
- 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 06-2004-2164 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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