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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
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histories of misconduct, including
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Violations of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
The Minerals Management Service of the Department of Interior fined BP Exploration & Production, Inc. for violations of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. According to a notice published in the Federal Register: “Operator failed to verify employees were trained to competently perform the assigned well control duties. Additionally, they failed to have a remote-controlled station that could operate the valves in the flow and vent lines of the diverter. These violations contributed to a loss of well control event on November 14, 2002. There was no pollution or injuries.”
- Misconduct Type
- Environment
- Enforcement Agency
- Interior
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Administrative
- Disposition
- Fine
- Date of Penalty Payment
- 10/25/2007
Contractors Involved |
Penalty |
Total |
|
BP P.L.C. |
$41,000
|