Violation Tracker Individual Record
Company:
Mariner Energy Corp.
Penalty:
$296,000
Year:
2010
Date:
November 5, 2010
Offense Group:
environment-related offenses
Primary Offense:
environmental violation
Secondary Offense:
offshore drilling violation
Violation Description:
During an inspection, the sump pump was found to be inoperable. The sump system could not automatically maintain oil at a level sufficient to prevent discharge into the Gulf of Mexico. The inspection also uncovered severe corrosion and metal loss to multiple pieces of production equipment and piping.
Level of Government:
federal
Action Type:
agency action
Agency:
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Civil or Criminal Case:
civil
Source of Data:
https://www.bsee.gov/Inspection-and-Enforcement/Civil-Penalties-and-Appeals/2010-Civil/Criminal-Penalties (archived copy)
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