EPA v. L. A. W. Oil Company - Rash, Overfield, & Porter Leases

Case summary

'Complaint filed 8/8/2002, proposing a penalty of $137,500. Rash #6W injection well has been inactive since July 1990. Respondent has not demostrated that mechanical integrity has ever been conducted on Rash #6W. Respondent''s permit requires annual submittal of monthly injection monitoring reports. The last annual monitoring report submitted to EPA for Rash $6W was for the 12 month period from July 1999 through June 2000.'

Defendants (1)

• L. A. W. Oil CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

• L. A. W. OIL COMPANY - PORTER #2W

  PORTER LEASE, POOLE, KY, 42444

  Registry ID: 110013701672

• L. A. W. OIL COMPANY - PORTER #4W

  PORTER LEASE, POOLE, KY, 42444

  Registry ID: 110013693271

• L..A. W. OIL COMPANY - RASH #6W

  OVERFIELD LEASE, POOLE, KY, 42444

  Registry ID: 110013701663

• L. A. W. OIL COMPANY - PORTER #7W

  OVERFIELD LEASE, POOLE, KY, 42444

  Registry ID: 110013688447

• 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 Co. - Rash, Overfield & Porter Leasesentered 2003-06-19

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-08-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-06-19Final Order Issued