EPA v. W&T Energy VI, 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 W&T Energy VI, LLC located in the Gulf of America.The AO was issued in response to violations identified during a file review from May 11, 2023 to May 11, 2025. and from compliance evaluation inspections conducted by the United States Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) on August 9, 2024 and May 20, 2025. The compliance deadline is within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the AO.
Defendants (2)
- John PooleNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- W&T Energy VI, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
W & T ENERGY VI, LLC
5718 WESTHEIMER RD, SUITE 700, HOUSTON, TX, 77057
Registry ID: 110043482601
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
W&T Energy VI, LLC - Offshore AOentered 2026-05-06
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (2 milestones)
- 2026-05-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2026-05-06Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604925662
- Case number
- 06-2026-1780
- 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 06-2026-1780 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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