Oil Firm Faces Felony Clean Water Act Charges

A Texas-based oil company, XPLOR ENERGY SPV-1, INC. (“XPLOR”), is facing felony charges for violating the Clean Water Act. The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Kenneth Polite.

According to the bill of information, from October 1, 2009, to November 18, 2011, XPLOR knowingly discharged produced water containing oil into the navigable waters of the United States without a permit, violating Title 33, United States Code, Section 1319(c)(2)(A). The pollutant was discharged from a point source, including injection lines and disposal wells attached to the MP 35 Platform.

The case was investigated by the Criminal Investigation Division of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA-CID”) and the Criminal Investigation Division of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“DEQ-CID”). The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Matthew Coman.

XPLOR, an Oklahoma corporation located in Southlake, Texas, was charged in a one-count bill of information with knowingly violating the Clean Water Act. The company’s actions were carried out by its agents and employees acting within the scope of their agency and employment.

The Clean Water Act is a federal law that regulates the discharge of pollutants into the nation’s waters. The law aims to protect the quality of the nation’s surface waters and to prevent pollution from industrial activities.

XPLOR’s actions are a serious violation of the Clean Water Act, and the company faces significant penalties if convicted. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting the nation’s waterways and the need for companies to comply with environmental regulations.

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