EPA v. BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC (BPXA)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska Enters Consent Decree for BP Exploration Alaska (BPXA) Violations of Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and Federal Pipeline Safety Laws. On July 13, 2011, the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska entered a Consent Decree in United States v. BP Exploration Alaska, settling claims for violation of the oil spill provisions of the Clean Water Act, the asbestos management requirements of the Clean Air Act, and the federal pipeline safety laws. BPXA agreed to pay a penalty of $25 million, of which approximately $20 million will go to the federal Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. In addition, BPXA is implementing approximately $60 million in injunctive relief, which includes development and implementation of a system-wide pipeline integrity management program.
Defendants (1)
- BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc (BPXA)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (165)
BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC (BPXA) - GREATER PRUDHOE BAY UNIT
NORTH SLOPE OF ALASKA, DEADHORSE, AK, 99734
Registry ID: 110010681707
BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC (BPXA) - GREATER PRUDHOE BAY UNIT
NORTH SLOPE OF ALASKA, DEADHORSE, AK, 99734
Registry ID: 110010681707
BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC (BPXA) - GREATER PRUDHOE BAY UNIT
NORTH SLOPE OF ALASKA, DEADHORSE, AK, 99734
Registry ID: 110010681707
BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC (BPXA) - GREATER PRUDHOE BAY UNIT
NORTH SLOPE OF ALASKA, DEADHORSE, AK, 99734
Registry ID: 110010681707
BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC (BPXA) - GREATER PRUDHOE BAY UNIT
NORTH SLOPE OF ALASKA, DEADHORSE, AK, 99734
Registry ID: 110010681707
BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC (BPXA) - BADAMI UNIT
NORTH SLOPE OF ALASKA, DEADHORSE, AK, 99734
Registry ID: 110067216060
BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC (BPXA) - BADAMI UNIT
NORTH SLOPE OF ALASKA, DEADHORSE, AK, 99734
Registry ID: 110067216060
BP EXPLORATION
PIPELINE, DEADHORSE, AK, 99734
Registry ID: 110010681707
BP EXPLORATION
PIPELINE, DEADHORSE, AK, 99734
Registry ID: 110010681707
BP EXPLORATION
PIPELINE, DEADHORSE, AK, 99734
Registry ID: 110010681707
BP EXPLORATION
PIPELINE, DEADHORSE, AK, 99734
Registry ID: 110010681707
BP EXPLORATION
PIPELINE, DEADHORSE, AK, 99734
Registry ID: 110010681707
BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC (BPXA) - MILNE POINT UNIT
NORTH SLOPE OF ALASKA, DEADHORSE, AK, 99734
Registry ID: 110064404700
BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC (BPXA) - MILNE POINT UNIT
NORTH SLOPE OF ALASKA, DEADHORSE, AK, 99734
Registry ID: 110064404700
BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC (BPXA) - MILNE POINT UNIT
NORTH SLOPE OF ALASKA, DEADHORSE, AK, 99734
Registry ID: 110064404700
- …and 150 more
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
- CWA 311F — Oil Removal Cost Recovery
- CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
BP EXPLORATION (ALASKA) INC - CONSENT DECREEentered 2011-07-13
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $20,500,000
Timeline (10 milestones)
- 2006-04-20Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2006-07-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2007-08-23Supplemental Referral-Adding parties, counts
- 2007-10-12Supplemental Referral-Adding parties, counts
- 2009-03-31Complaint Filed With Court
- 2011-05-03Final Order Lodged
- 2011-07-13Final Order Entered
- 2011-07-13Concluded
- 2015-11-18Enforcement Action Closed
- 2015-11-18Air Resolved
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 200003803
- Case number
- 10-2006-0316
- DOJ docket
- 90-5-1-1-08808
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2006-0316 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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