EPA v. Shell Offshore, Inc. (GMG290103)
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Respondent is an offshore oil and gas extraction company operating in the Gulf of Mexico. Respondent had a leak in their methanol line in lease area Garden Banks, blocks 341 and 426, that resulted in a discharge of 623 gallons on July 31, 2004. The line is a small (1.5-2 inch) line on the seabed floor. Respondent reported no observable impacts. EPA is ordering them to fix the line and take steps to prevent such a discharge in the future.
Defendants (1)
- Shell Offshore, Inc. (GMG290103)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SHELL OFFSHORE, INC. (GMG290103)
GULF OF MEXICO, GULF OF MEXICO, GM, 99999
Registry ID: 110020501401
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Shell Offshore, Inc. (GMG290103)entered 2004-12-01
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2004-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-12-01Final Order Issued
- 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 131463
- Case number
- 06-2005-1707
- 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 06-2005-1707 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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