EPA v. BP Exploration & Production Inc.
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Respondent is an oil and gas operator performing exploration and production activities in the Gulf of Mexico. Respondent had a 19 barrel discharge of synthetic based mud from its Discovery Ocean rig in Mississippi Canyon block 822 of the Gulf of Mexico on March 15, 2005. Respondent is being ordered to take steps to prevent this from happening in the future.
Defendants (1)
- BP Exploration & Production Inc. (GMG290110)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
BP EXPLORATION & OIL INC. (GMG290110)
GULF OF MEXICO, GULF OF MEXICO, TX, 99999
Registry ID: 110015755672
BP EXPLORATION&PRODUCTION, INC
501 WESTLAKE PARK BLVD., HOUSTON, TX, 77079
Registry ID: 110063982347
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
BP Exploration & Production Inc.entered 2005-03-31
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2005-03-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2005-03-31Final Order Issued
- 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 141836
- Case number
- 06-2005-1938
- 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 06-2005-1938 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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