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 301 — NPDES 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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