EPA v. El Paso Production Company (GMG290124)
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Respondent is an oil and gas operator in the Gulf of Mexico. Respondent was operating the Bob Palmer drilling rig when they had a rotary fan overflow that resulted in a dischage of 31 gallons of oil based mud on November 16, 2003. This drilling rig is located in South Timbalier block 214. EPA is ordering respondent to take steps to minimize this from happening again.
Defendants (1)
- El Paso Production Company (GMG290124)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANY (GMG290124)
GULF OF MEXICO, GULF OF MEXICO, GM, 99999
Registry ID: 110022878812
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
El Paso Production Company (GMG290124)entered 2005-04-19
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2005-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2005-04-19Final Order Issued
- 2005-05-18Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 142276
- Case number
- 06-2005-1952
- 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 06-2005-1952 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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