EPA v. BP Exploration & Production Inc. (GMG290110)
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Respondent is an oil and gas exploration and production company operating in the Gulf of Mexico (Mississippi Canyon, block 429). They had a weld failure in an umbelical that carries chemicals to and from the platform and the wells on the floor of the Gulf. The failure resulted in 60 gallons of methanol discharging into the Gulf of Mexico. EPA is ordering Respondent to take steps to minimize the chance of this happening again.
Defendants (1)
- BP Exploration & Production Inc. (GMG290110)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
BP EXPLORATION & OIL INC. (GMG290110)
GULF OF MEXICO, GULF OF MEXICO, TX, 99999
Registry ID: 110015755672
BP EXPLORATION&PRODUCTION, INC
501 WESTLAKE PARK BLVD., HOUSTON, TX, 77079
Registry ID: 110063982347
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
BP Exploration & Production Inc. (GMG290110)entered 2005-06-30
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2005-05-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2005-06-30Final Order Issued
- 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 146728
- Case number
- 06-2005-1998
- 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 06-2005-1998 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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