EPA v. Andarko E&P Company LP (GMG290033)
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Respondent is an offshore oil and gas operator in the Gulf of Mexico that had a 16 barrel spill of synthetic based mud on June 23, 2005, without authorization by a Clean Water Act NPDES permit. EPA is Ordering Respondent to take corrective actions to mitigate this situation and minimize the chance of recurrence.
Defendants (1)
- Andarko E&P Company LP (GMG290033)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
ANADARKO PETROLEUM COMPANY (GMG290033)
GULF OF MEXICO, GULF OF MEXICO, GM, 99999
Registry ID: 110015757073
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Andarko E&P Company LP (GMG290033)entered 2005-09-13
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2005-08-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2005-09-13Final Order Issued
- 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 154191
- Case number
- 06-2005-2103
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2005-2103 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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