EPA v. Santos USA Corporation (GMU000005)
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Respondent operates oil and gas exploration and production facilities in lease area High Island 27L. Respondent needs NPDES permit coverage for their discharges, but the current NPDES Outer Continental Shelf general permit has expired and the new one has not been issued. This administrative order is giving them a scheduel to comply with until the new permit is issued.
Defendants (1)
- Santos USA Corporation (GMU000005) (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SANTOS USA CORPORATION (GMU000005)
GULF OF MEXICO, GULF OF MEXICO, GM, 99999
Registry ID: 110020501385
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Santos USA Corporation (GMU000005)entered 2004-12-01
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2004-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-12-01Final Order Issued
- 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 130507
- Case number
- 06-2005-1703
- 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 06-2005-1703 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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