EPA v. Shell Offshore Inc. (GMG290103)
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Respondent is an oil and gas operator performing exploration and production activies in the Gulf of Mexico. Respondent spilled about 156 barrels of non aqueous based drilling fluid from their mud pit out there NPDES outfall, in violation of Part I.B.1.(a) of their permit. Respondent is being ordered to take steps to keep this from happening again.
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 301/307 — Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Shell Offshore Inc. (GMG290103)entered 2005-03-31
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2005-03-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2005-03-31Final Order Issued
- 2005-08-18Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 141747
- Case number
- 06-2005-1932
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2005-1932 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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