EPA v. L & N EXPLORATION, INC.

Case summary

RESPONDENT OWNS AND/OR OPERATES AT LEAST 15 ENHANCED RECOVERY INJECTION WELLS WHICH DO NOT HAVE CASING AND CEMENTING AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 144.28(E)(1). RESPONDENT OWNS AND/OR OPERATES AT LEAST 23 ENHANCED RECOVERY INJECTION WELLS WHICH HAVE NOT HAD DEMONSTRATIONS OF MECHANICAL INTEGRITY AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 5 YEARS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 144.28(G)(2)(IV)(A). RESPONDENT OWNS AND/OR OPERATES AT LEAST 23 ENHANCED RECOVERY INJECTION WELLS WHICH HAVE BEEN INACTIVE FOR MORE THAN 2 YEARS AND HAVE NOT BEEN PLUGGED AND ABANDONED NOR TAKEN ACTIONS AND PROCEDURES AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 144.28(C)(2)(IV). RESPONDENT OWNS ANDOR OPERATES INJECTION WELLS FOR WHICH NO ANNUAL REPORTS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED SINCE 1988. RESPONDENT OWNS AND/OR OPERATES UNDERGROUND INJECTION WELLS AND HAS NOT DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RESOURCES TO CLOSE, PLUG AND ABANDON THE UNDERGROUND INJECTION OPERATION IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY EPA.

Defendants (1)

• L & N EXPLORATION, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• L & N EXPLORATION, INC. (UIC WELLS)

  INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 40 AND 1081, FALCON, KY, 41426

  Registry ID: 110010703408

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• L & N EXPLORATION, INC.entered 1999-07-07

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1997-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-08-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-07-07Final Order Issued