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06-2005-1935Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2005· Region 06

EPA v. Shell Offshore Inc. (GMG290103)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Respondent is an oil and gas operator in the Gulf of Mexico that had a 280 barrel spill of synthetic based mud and cement on March 1, 2005, without NPDES authorization.

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 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Shell Offshore Inc. (GMG290103)entered 2005-08-18

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $8,762

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2005-06-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2005-08-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2005-08-18Final Order Issued
  • 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
148354
Case number
06-2005-1935
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 06-2005-1935 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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