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BP P.L.C.

Failure to Test Oil Low Level Sensor

Date: 09/16/2002 (Date of Penalty)

Misconduct Type: Environment

Enforcement Agency: Interior

Contracting Party: None

Court Type: Administrative

Amount: $39,000

Disposition: Fine

Synopsis: The Minerals Management Service (MMS) of the Department of Interior fined BP Exploration & Production Inc. for a violation occurring between December 13, 2000 and December 3, 2001. According to MMS: “The oil low level sensor on the heater treater was not tested within the required timeframe (missed 13 monthly tests).”