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06-2005-1937Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2005· Region 06

EPA v. Hunt Oil Company (GMG290057)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Respondent had an unauthorized discharge of 345 barrels of water based mud, seawater, cement slurry, formation salt water, and formation sand from their Ocean Champion offshore platform in South Timbalier block 242 of the Gulf of Mexico from March 8 to 10, 2005. National Response Center Nos. 752160 and 752162.

Defendants (1)

  • Hunt Oil CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • HUNT OIL CORPORATION (GMG290057)

    GULF OF MEXICO, GULF OF MEXICO, GM, 99999

    Registry ID: 110015756378

  • HUNT OIL COMPANY

    1900 N. AKARD STREET, DALLAS, TX, 75201-2300

    Registry ID: 110040414851

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Hunt Oil Company (GMG290057)entered 2005-10-26

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $9,013

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2005-09-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2005-10-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2005-10-26Final Order Issued
  • 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2009-07-01NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
155869
Case number
06-2005-1937
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 06-2005-1937 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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