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06-2015-4881JudicialClosedFY 2015· Region 06

EPA v. ORB Exploration, LLC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan violations.

Defendants (1)

  • ORB Exploration, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • FROG LAKE OIL FIELD: CF-1 PRODUCTION BARGE AND LOW WATER LOAD OUT POINT

    OFFSHORE, 30.194619 -91.464197, LA, 70764

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ORB Exploration, LLCentered 2016-08-23

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $615,000 · State/local: $100,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2015-08-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2015-10-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2016-04-22Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2016-04-22Final Order Lodged
  • 2016-08-23Final Order Entered
  • 2019-05-07Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600406909
Case number
06-2015-4881
DOJ docket
90-5-1-1-11281
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6-SF
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2015-4881 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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