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06-2005-1953Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2005· Region 06

EPA v. El Paso Production Company (GMG290124)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Respondent is an oil and gas company operating in the Gulf of Mexico. Respondent had a 31 gal. discharge of oil based mud on November 16, 2003, without NPDES permit coverage.

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 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • El Paso Production Company (GMG290124)entered 2005-08-18

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2005-06-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2005-08-18Final Order Issued
  • 2005-08-18Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2005-08-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
148302
Case number
06-2005-1953
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 06-2005-1953 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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