EPA v. LOGSDON VALLEY OIL COMPANY, INC.

Case summary

6/24/10 - CEASE INJECTION ORDER ISSUED. DURING INSPECTIONS ON MAY 10, 2010, IT WAS FOUND THAT NATURALLY OCCURRING KARST DEPRESSIONS OR SINKHOLES NREAR THE RESPONDENT'S OIL PRODUCTION FACILITIES WERE MODIFIED USING PIPES TO DIVERT THE FLUIDS FROM THE RESPONDENT'S BRINE TANKS INTO THE SINKHOLES. NO AUTHORIZATION HAS BEEN GIVEN FOR THE UNDERGROUND INJECTION OF FLUIDS INTO ANY OF THE SUBJECT WELLS. NO PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED ALLOWING CONSTRUCTION OF THE SUBJECT WELLS. THEREFORE RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE SDWA AND 40 CFR 144.11 FOR UNAUTHORIZED CONSTRUCTION OF, AND UNAUTHORIZED UNDERGROUND INJECTION INTO THESE CLASS V WELLS. ORDER REQUIRES: RESPONDENT IS HEREBY ORDERED TO IMMEDIATELY CEASE INJECTION INTO THE SUBJECT CLASS V WELLS. RESPONDENT IS HEREBY ORDERED TO IMMEDIATELY REMOVE ANY PIPE THAT ALLOW THE EMPLACEMENT OF FLUIDS INTO ANY SINKHOLES OR KARST DEPRESSIONS.

Defendants (1)

• LOGSDEN VALLEY OIL COMPANY, INC. (SB)Named in settlement

Facilities (4)

• SINKHOLE #3 UIC WELL (LOGSDON VALLEY OIL COMPANY, INC.)

  LAT/LONG: 37.19231 / -85.77648, HORSE CAVE, KY, 42749

  Registry ID: 110042336656

• SINKHOLE #2 UIC WELL (LOGSDON VALLEY OIL COMPANY INC.)

  LAT/LONG: 37.18947 / -85.78750, HORSE CAVE, KY, 42749

  Registry ID: 110042336647

• SINKHOLE #1 UIC WELL (LOGSDON VALLEY OIL COMPANY, INC.)

  LAT/LONG: 37.19184 / -85.79022, HORSE CAVE, KY, 42749

  Registry ID: 110042336638

• SINKHOLE #4 UIC WELL (LOGSDON VALLEY OIL COMPANY, INC.)

  LAT/LONG: 37.19135 / -85.77898, HORSE CAVE, KY, 42749

  Registry ID: 110042339948

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LOGSDON VALLEY OIL COMPANY, INC.entered 2010-06-24

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2010-06-24Final Order Issued
• 2010-08-26Enforcement Action Data Entered