EPA v. HYDROCARBON FORMATIONS & JOE J. LOZANO

Case summary

VIOLATION OF UIC REGULATIONS BY OWNER AND OPERATOR OF 5 CLASS II ENHANCE RECOVERY INJECTION WELLS AT AN OIL FIELD IN KENTUCKY. 2 DEFENDANTS - 1 INDIVIDUAL AND 1 CORPORATION. REGION IS SEEKING PENALTIES AND AN ORDER FOR DEFENDANTS TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS. NO SPECIAL FACTS. LETTER REFERRAL SENT 5/19/98 TO DOJ REQUEST CIVIL ACTION UND ER OPA FOR DISCHARGES OF OIL INTO OR UPON WATERS OF THE U.S. AND FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE SPCC REGS AT 40 CFR PART 112, AT DEFENDANT'S OIL WELL LEASES IN DAVISS COUNTY, KY. THIS LETTER REFERRAL (SEE MATTER NUMBER 04-98-0333) WAS COMBINED WITH THIS REFERRAL (04-97-0527) AND COMPLAINT WAS FILED 12/2/98.

Defendants (2)

• HYDROCARBON FORMATIONSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• LOZANO, JOE J.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HYDROCARBON FORMATIONS

  1329 CLARANETTE CT, OWENSBORO, KY, 42301

  Registry ID: 110010583323

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HYDROCARBON FORMATIONS/JOE J. LOZANO (04-2003-C007entered 2003-03-13

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $100,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1996-08-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-09-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1998-12-02Complaint Filed With Court
• 2003-03-13Enforcement Action Closed
• 2003-03-13Concluded
• 2003-03-13Final Order Entered
• 2003-03-13Final Order Lodged