Agency Contact Information
Various regulatory agencies administer environmental programs that, in one way or another, guide the activities of operators of oil and gas production facilities. While not exhaustive, the following list should be of some help when additional information is required. Information is current as of February 1, 2006.
United States Federal Agencies
National Response Center
800.424.8802
U.S. EPA Region 6 Dallas
Regional Coverage: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
1445 Ross Ave., Suite 1200
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733
http://epa.gov/region6
866.EPASPILL (866.372.7745)
Minerals Management Service (MMS)
U.S. Department of the Interior
Public Information Office
1201 Elmwood Park Blvd.
New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394
http://www.gomr.mms.gov
504.736.2504 (New Orleans District)
U.S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard District Eight
Marine Safety Division
Hale Boggs Federal Bldg.
500 Poydras Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
http://www.uscg.mil/d8
504.589.6271
State of Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Office of Environmental Compliance
P.O. Box 4312
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-4312
http://www.deq.state.la.us
225.342.1234 (24 Hour Notification Hotline)
State of Texas
Railroad Commission of Texas
P.O. Box 12967
Austin, Texas 78711-2967
www.rrc.state.tx.us
512.463.6788 (24 Hour Emergency Number)
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, Texas 78711-3087
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us
800.832.8224 (Spill Reporting Hotline)
Texas General Land Office
1700 North Congress Ave., Suite 840
Austin, Texas 78701-1495
http://www.glo.state.tx.us
800.832.8224 (CHEMTEL)
