the united states governments has filed a civil lawsuit against british mining ( alaska ) incorporated . ( bpxa ) allegations that the company " violated american clean air and water laws " by " accidentally discharging " more than 200 , 000 gallons with water during two small spills in 2006 on alaska ' s north top in prudhoe field . bpxa previously pleaded guilty to one counting of gross negligence in illegally discharging the fluids and paid him $ 20 000 in damage . as a result of the plea , the lawsuit was reported saying that they " unsuccessful " to prepare for such a disaster by implementing " certain [ sic ] damage alarm measures " as the state provides .
Prudhoe Bay is situated in North Slope.