EPA v. DALE MOREAU ET. AL.

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE: THE DALE MOREAU LEASE CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 1000 ACRES LOCATED IN METCALFE COUNTY KY & IS EN GAGED IN THE PRODUCTION & ENHANCED RECOVERY OF OIL & GAS. ON THE PROJECT PROPERTY THERE ARE KNOWN TO BE 23 OIL PRODUCTION WELLS, FOUR ENHANCED RECOVERY UNDERGROUND INJECTION WELLS, TWO PLUGGED & ABANDONED WELLS & ONE OPEN HOLE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN A WATER SUPPLY WELL. RELIEF SOUGHT: PRELIMINARY & PERMANENT INLUNCTION PROHIBITING DEFENDANTS FROM INJECTING INTO ANY WELLS UNLESS & UNTIL DEFENDANTS OBTAIN A PERMIT; ORDER DEFENDANTS TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A UIC PERMIT COVERING ALL ACTIVE WELLS; ORDER DEFENDANTS TO PROPERLY PLUG & ABANDON EACH WELL WHICH DEFENDANTS NO LONGER INTEND TO USE; & PAY A CIVIL PENALTY. NATIONAL OR PRECEDENTIAL ISSUES: ISSUES OF FIRST IMMPRESSION IN THE NATION UNDER THE UIC PROGRAM OF THE SDWA. THE ATTENTION OF ALL OIL FIELD OPERATORS IN KY & REGION IV WILL BE DRAWN TO THIS CASE. THIS IS A NEW PROGRAM, TRYING TO MAKE AN EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT PRESENCE FELT IN THE REGULATED COMMUNITY.

Defendants (6)

• BANK OF CLINTON COUNTY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BICKEL, GILBERT F.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• DELTA OIL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• HTF, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• MOREAU, DALE & MATIELEANamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• REBEL OIL CORP., ROBERT VINCENTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DALE MOREAU LEASE WELLS

  OFF HWY 640, BURKESVILLE, KY, 42717

  Registry ID: 110010619615

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1423 — Safe Drinking Water Act
• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DALE MOREAU ET. AL.entered 1990-07-24

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $16,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1986-09-30Referred To Headquarters
• 1986-11-14Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1987-05-22Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1987-06-02Complaint Filed With Court
• 1990-07-24Final Order Lodged
• 1990-07-24Final Order Entered
• 1990-07-24Concluded
• 1996-09-20Enforcement Action Closed