the united american government has filed a civil lawsuit against drilling exploration ( usa ) inc . ( bpxa ) alleging that the company " violated us open fire and health laws " by " illegally dumping " more than 200 , 000 gallons crude oil during twin oil leaks in 2006 on alaska ' s north slope in conocophillips bay . bpxa previously found condemned to 1 amount of criminal negligence in actually discharging the water and demanded over $ 20 million in damages . as a result of the plea , the lawsuit was filing asking that they " failed " to prepare for such a failure by introducing " minor [ sic ] spill prevention measures " as the law require .
Prudhoe Bay is situated in North Slope.