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06-2005-1949Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2005· Region 06

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

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Penalty. Respondent is an oil and gas operator in the Gulf of Mexico. Respondent had a discharge of 2 barrels of synthetic based mud as a result of a gasket failure on July 11, 2003. EPA is Ordering Respondent to take steps to minimize this from happening again.

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 2007-10-17

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $2,890

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2007-10-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2007-10-17Final Order Issued
  • 2007-10-17Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2008-01-30Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600080142
Case number
06-2005-1949
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 06-2005-1949 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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