EPA v. Talos Energy Ventures, LLC - Offshore AO
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
On May 6, 2026, 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 Talos Energy Ventures, LLC located in the Gulf of America. The AO was issued in response to violations identified during a file review for the monitoring period of May 11, 2023 to May 31, 2025. The compliance deadline is within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the AO.
Defendants (2)
- Joel PlaucheNamed in settlement
- Talos Energy Ventures, LLCNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
TALOS ENERGY VENTURES, LLC
333 CLAY, ST., SUITE 3300, HOUSTON, TX, 77002
Registry ID: 110043482594
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Talos Energy Ventures, LLC - Offshore AOentered 2026-05-06
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (2 milestones)
- 2026-05-06Final Order Issued
- 2026-05-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604925667
- Case number
- 06-2026-1777
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- ECDW
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2026-1777 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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