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Eastern Gulf of Mexico Offshore Oil & Gas NPDES Permits

The table below provides a listing of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) oil and gas permits issued by EPA for the eastern portion of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) of the Gulf of Mexico. These permits are managed by EPA Region 4.

Final and Draft Permits

Click on the facility/permit name to view the permit and supporting documents.

Eastern Gulf of Mexico NPDES Oil and Gas Permits
Facility or Permit Name	Permit Number	Permit Type	Permit Status	Effective Date
2024 Final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit for Offshore Oil and Gas activities in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico	GEG460000	General	Final	04/03/2024
2023 Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit for Offshore Oil and Gas activities in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico	GEG460000	General	Draft	n/a