EPA v. Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (GMG290006)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On June 23, 2005, the Respondent had an unauthorized discharge of approximately 15 barrels of synthetic based drilling mud in Green Canyon Block 652 to the Gulf of Mexico in violation of Section 301 of the CWA. The Respondent reported the discharge to the National Response Center (NRC), and was assigned NRC No. 763224.
Defendants (1)
- Anadarko Petroleum CorporationNamed 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 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (GMG290006)entered 2006-01-10
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $5,335
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2005-10-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2006-01-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2006-01-10Final Order Issued
- 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 163335
- Case number
- 06-2006-1777
- 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 06-2006-1777 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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