EPA v. Shell Offshore Inc. (GMG290103)
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Respondent is an oil and gas operator in the Gulf of Mexico. Respondent was operating the H&P 205 rig in Mississippi Canyon block 194 when they had an 11.2 pound spill of Novaplus mud when a valve was left open on December 8, 2002. Respondent is being orded to take steps to prevent this from happening in the future.
Defendants (1)
- Shell Offshore Inc. (GMG290103)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SHELL OFFSHORE, INC. (GMG290103)
GULF OF MEXICO, GULF OF MEXICO, GM, 99999
Registry ID: 110020501401
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Shell Offshore Inc. (GMG290103)entered 2005-04-19
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2005-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2005-04-19Final Order Issued
- 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 142233
- Case number
- 06-2005-1950
- 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 06-2005-1950 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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