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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
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