EPA v. L. A. W. Oil Company - Overfield #2W

Case summary

'Complaint issued 8/8/2002, proposing a penalty of $137,500. Respondent''s permit requires that Respondent demonstrate the mechanical integrity of its well at least once every five (5) years. The Overfield #2W injection well failed a mechanical integrity test (MIT) on July 6, 2000. The last successful demonstration of mechanical integrity of the injection well was on June 21, 1988. Respondent''s permit requires annual submittal of monthly injection monitoring reports. The last monitoring report submitted to EPA for the Overfield #2W injection well was for the 12 month period from July 1999 through June 2000. Respondent did not submit the injection fluid analyis reports yearly to EPA. No injection fluid analysis reports for the Overfield #2W injection well have ever been submitted to EPA.

Defendants (1)

• L. A. W. Oil Company - Overfield #2WNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• L. A. W. OIL COMPANY - OVERFIELD #2W

  24-O-25,250' FNL X 1990' FWL, POOLE, KY, 42444

  Registry ID: 110013701681

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• L. A. W. Oil Company

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-08-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-06-19Enforcement Action Closed