EPA v. Murphy Exploration & Production Company - USA Offshore AO

Case summary

On October 24, 2025, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. ? 1251 et seq.) to Murphy Exploration & Production Company ? USA located in the Gulf of America. The AO was issued in response to violations identified during a file review for the monitoring period end date of May 13, 2023 to May 31, 2025 and in a compliance evaluation inspection conducted by the United States Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) on January 7, 2025. The compliance deadline is within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the AO.

Defendants (2)

• Shilpi DesaiNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Murphy Exploration & Production Company - USANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MURPHY EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COMPANY – USA

  9805 KATY FREEWAY, SUITE G-200, HOUSTON, TX, 77024

  Registry ID: 110011276412

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Murphy Exploration & Production Company - USA Offshore AOentered 2025-10-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2025-10-24Final Order Issued
• 2025-11-04Compliance Achieved
• 2025-11-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-03-18NPDES Closed
• 2026-03-18Enforcement Action Closed