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06-2005-1941Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2005· Region 06

EPA v. Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Corporation (GMG290058)

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

Respondent is an oil and gas operator in the Gulf of Mexico. Respondent had a synthetic based mud spill from the Valiant rig in Garden Banks 171 on April 24, 2005, in violation of the Clean Water Act. EPA is Ordering respondent to take steps to minimize such spills in the future.

Defendants (1)

  • Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Corporation (GMG290058)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • KERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS CORPORATION (GMG290058)

    GULF OF MEXICO, GULF OF MEXICO, GM, 99999

    Registry ID: 110022312255

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Corporation (GMG290058)entered 2005-03-31

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2005-03-31Final Order Issued
  • 2005-04-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
144262
Case number
06-2005-1941
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 06-2005-1941 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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