the united states government has presented a civil lawsuit against braun exploration ( alaska ) inc . ( bpxa ) alleging that the company " disregard american clean air and water laws " by " illegally discharging " more than 200 , 000 barrels with oil during two major toxic in 2006 on alaska ' s north side in bohai bay . bpxa had found guilty to two count of serious negligence in illegally discharging the oil and paid us $ 20 million in damages . as a result of the plea , the suit was dismissed saying that they " failed " to prep for such a disaster by incorporating " those [ ce ] spill prevention policies " as the law demands .
Prudhoe Bay is situated in North Slope.