OCS
Civil/Criminal
Penalties
Status The goal of the MMS OCS Civil/Criminal Penalties Program
is to assure safe and clean operations on the OCS. Through the pursuit, assessment, and
collection of civil penalties and referrals for the consideration of criminal penalties,
the program is designed to encourage compliance with OCS statutes and regulations.
Summary 1990 - 2007
(Updated through
December 31, 2007)
(Distributed by the Safety and Enforcement Branch)
OCS Civil Penalty Case Files
Referred to an MMS Reviewing Officer:
623
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Gulf of Mexico Region:
603 |
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Pacific Region:
20 |
OCS
Civil Penalties Paid Nationwide:
498
$18,591,792
(Range: $800 -
$810,000)
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Gulf of Mexico Region:
484 |
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Pacific Region:
14 |
OCS Civil Penalty Cases Dismissed:
88
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Gulf of Mexico Region:
86 |
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Pacific Region:
2 |
Ongoing OCS
Reviews: 28
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Gulf of Mexico Region:
23
Under Regional Review:
1
Under Reviewing
Officer Review: 22
Proposed Penalties Pending:
$1,201,500
Final Assessments Pending:
230,000
Penalties Under Appeal:
0
Amount Under Appeal:
$0
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Pacific Region:
5
Under Regional Review:
2
Under Reviewing
Officer Review: 3
Proposed Penalties Pending:
$98,000
Final Assessments Pending:
$0
Penalties Under Appeal:
0
Amount Under Appeal:
$0
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