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 301 — NPDES 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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