EPA v. LYLE ENERGY AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. (MPG HEIRS CORP ( D ) LEASE

Case summary

3/14/07 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT WITH STIPULATED PENALTY. VIOLATION 1 - 40 CFR 144.28(g)(2)(iv)(A) REQUIRES THAT THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A RULE-AUTHORIZED INJECTION WELL DEMONSTRATE THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE WELL AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 5 YRS. PROGRAM RECORDS SHOW THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBJECT WELLS HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATED AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 5 YRS. VIOLATION 2 - 40 CFR 144.28(g)(2)(ii)(B) REQUIRES AN OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A RULE-AUTHORIZED ENHANCED RECOVERY WELL TO MONITOR MONTHLY FOR INJECTION PRESSURE, FLOW RATE, AND CUMULATIVE VOLUME. FURTHERMORE, 40 CFR 144.28(h)(2)(i) REQUIRES THAT THE OWNER OR OPERATOR SUBMIT TO EPA AN ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARIZING THE RESULTS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED MONITORING. PROGRAM RECORDS SHOW THAT ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS HAVE NOT BEEN SUBMITTED FOR ANY OF THE SUBJECT INJECTION WELLS SINCE OCT 1993. ON SEPT 6, 2005, NORMAN LEDFORD NOTIFIED EPA THAT HE HAD SOLD LEDFORD OIL CO. AND ITS STOCK TO NORMAN LYLE OF LYLE ENERGY AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. ON MARCH 13, 2006, NORMAN LYLE SUBMITTED TRANSFER PAPERWORK TO EPA TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF TRANSFERRING THE SUBJECT INJECTION WELLS.

Defendants (1)

• LYLE ENERGY AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. (SB)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MPG HEIRS CORP D LEASE (LYLE ENERGY AND DEVELOPMENT, INC.)

  BIG BEND ROAD, BOWEN, KY, 40380

  Registry ID: 110030475732

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LYLE ENERGY AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. (MPG HEIRS CORP ( D ) LEASEentered 2007-03-14

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2007-03-14Final Order Issued
• 2007-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered