EPA v. CASE OIL AND GAS CORPORATION

Case summary

7/9/09 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,000 DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: COY #3 WELL - RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT TO EPA ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS FOR THE COY #3 INJECTION WELL FOR THE YEARS 2004, 2006, 2007 AND 2008. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 144.28(h)(2)(i) FOR FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANNUAL MONITORING REORTS FOR THE COY#3 INJECTION WELL FOR THE YEARS 2004, 2006, 2007 AND 2008. J.W. ANDERSON #7 WELL - RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT TO EPA ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS FOR THE J.W. ANDERSON #7 INJECTION WELL FOR THE YEARS 2004, 2006, 2007 AND 2008. THEREFORE RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 144.51(a)FOR FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS FOR THE J.W. ANDERSON #7 INJECTION WELL FOR THE YEARS 2004, 2006, 2007 AND 2008. ON FEB 19, 2009, RESPONDENT'S J.W. ANDERSON #7 WELL FAILED A MECHANICAL INTEGRITY TEST. IN CONVERSATION WITH EPA, RESPONDENT HAS INDICATED THAT THE WELL WILL BE RETESTED. ON FEB 23, 2009, EPA RECEIVED ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS FROM RESPONDENT FOR THE SUBJECT WELLS FOR THE YEARS 2006, 2007 AND 2008.

Defendants (1)

• CASE OIL AND GAS CORPORATION (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• COY #3 UIC WELL (CASE OIL AND GAS CORPORATION)

  N37 48' 15.6 X W -87 13' 14.1, OWENSBORO, KY, 42301

  Registry ID: 110039163918

• J.W. ANDERSON #7 UIC WELL (CASE OIL AND GAS CORPORATION)

  N37 44' 53.6 X W -86 51' 09.4, OWENSBORO, KY, 42301

  Registry ID: 110039163936

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CASE OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONentered 2009-07-09

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2009-07-09Final Order Issued
• 2009-07-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-07-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-08-05Enforcement Action Closed