EPA v. LAST DITCH PETROLEUM, LLC

Case summary

6/22/09 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED. RESPONDENT OWNS AND/OR OPERATES THE CLASS II ENHANCED RECOVERY INJECTION WELLS LISTED BELOW: J. WHITLER HEIRS #W-3 J. WHITLER HEIRS #W-1 J. WHITLER HEIRS #W-2. DURING AN INSPECTION ON JULY 7, 2008, THE J. WHITLER HEIRS #W-2 AND THE J. WHITLER HEIRS #W-1 WERE BOTH FOUND ACTIVELY INJECTING, AND THE OIL AND WATER SEPARATOR WAS OVERFLOWING INTO A BERM, WHICH IN TURN WAS OVERFLOWING DOWN A HILLSIDE. 40 CFR 144.11 PROHIBITS INJECTION INTO A WELL UNLESS IT IS EITHER AUTHORIZED BY RULE OR BY PERMIT. THE SUBJECT WELLS ARE NEITHER AUTHORIZED BY RULE NOR BY PERMIT. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 144.11 FOR INJECTING INTO WELLS THAT ARE NOT AUTHORIZED BY RULE OR BY PERMIT. ORDER REQUIRES: RESPONDENT IS HEREBY ORDERED TO IMMEDIATELY CEASE INJECTION INTO THE SUBJECT WELL.

Defendants (1)

• LAST DITCH PETROLEUM, LLC (SB)Named in settlement

Facilities (3)

• J. WHITLER HEIRS #W-1 UIC WELL (LAST DITCH PETROLEUM, LLC)

  37.63858 / -86.70614, FORDSVILLE, KY, 42343

  Registry ID: 110039167442

• J. WHITLER HEIRS W-3 UIC WELL (LAST DITCH PETROLEUM, LLC)

  37.63719 / -86.70871, FORDSVILLE, KY, 42343

  Registry ID: 110039167460

• J. WHITLER HEIRS W-2 UIC WELL (LAST DITCH PETROLEUM, LLC)

  37.63765 / -86.70776, FORDSVILLE, KY, 42343

  Registry ID: 110039167451

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LAST DITCH PETROLEUM, LLCentered 2009-06-22

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2009-06-22Final Order Issued
• 2009-07-30Enforcement Action Data Entered