EPA v. TAMARACK PETROLEUM CO., INC.

Case summary

5/22/08 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,810, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS FOR TWO YEARS. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE SDWA AND 40 CFR 144.51(a), BY FAILING TO DEMONSTRATE THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBJECT WELL AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 5 YRS AND FIALING TO SUBMIT ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS FOR TWO YEARS. ON JANUARY 18, 2008, EPA SENT RESPONDENT A NOTICE OF VIOLATION FOR FAILURE TO DEMONSTRATE THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF AND SUBMIT ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS FOR THE SUBJECT WELL. THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBJECT WELL WAS SUCCESSFULLY DEMONSTRATED ON FEB 5, 2008.

Defendants (1)

• TAMARACK PETROLEUM CO., INC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GAINES UNIT NO. 3 UIC WELL (TAMARACK PETROLEUM CO., INC.)

  37.793994 X -87.805472, HENDERSON, KY, 42406

  Registry ID: 110037082849

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TAMARACK PETROLEUM CO., INC.entered 2008-05-22

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $3,810

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2008-05-22Final Order Issued
• 2008-05-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-06-19Enforcement Action Data Entered