OCS Civil and Criminal Penalties Status

The goal of the 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 - 2008 (Updated through December 31, 2008)

(Distributed by the Safety and Enforcement Branch)

• OCS Civil Penalty Case Files
  Referred to an MMS Reviewing Officer: 649
  • Gulf of Mexico Region: 629
  • Pacific Region: 20
• OCS Civil Penalties Paid Nationwide: 527
  $20,717,042 (Range: $800 - $810,000)
  • Gulf of Mexico Region: 553
  • Pacific Region: 16
• OCS Civil Penalty Cases Dismissed: 93
  • Gulf of Mexico Region: 91
  • Pacific Region: 2
• Ongoing OCS Reviews: 17
  • Gulf of Mexico Region: 16
  • Under Regional Review: 1