EPA v. Newfield Exploration Company
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Permittee is a corporation, incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, and operates oil & gas facilities in the Outer Continental Shelf of the Gulf of Mexico. Permittee is subject to regulations of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Permittee failed to comply with the NPDES Offshore General Permit.
Defendants (1)
- Newfield Exploration CompanyNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
363 N. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST SUITE 100, HOUSTON, TX, 77060
Registry ID: 110011276369
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Newfield Exploration Companyentered 2007-10-26
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2007-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2007-10-26Final Order Issued
- 2011-09-28Enforcement Action Closed
- 2011-09-28NPDES Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600066336
- Case number
- 06-2008-1708
- 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 06-2008-1708 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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