EPA v. DOBBS OIL & GAS

Case summary

7/3/12 - CONSENT AGMT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF ZERO DOLLARS. ALLEGATIONS: EPA'S RECORDS INDICATE THAT A MECHANICAL INTEGRITY TEST (MIT) RESULT FOR THE SUBJECT WELL WAS SUBMITTED OT EPA ON NOV 13, 2003. THE NEXT MIT RESULT WAS DUE TO BE SUBMITTED TO EPA NO LATER THAN NOV 13, 2008. THE NEXT MIT RESULT WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO EPA UNTIL AUG 3, 2011. RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE SDWA AND THE UIC PERMIT AND 40 CFR 144.51(a) FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH MECHANICAL INTEGRITY DEMONSTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SUBJECT WELL. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT MONITORING REPORTS TO EPA FOR THE SUBJECT WELL. RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION SDWA, 40 C.F.R. SECTION 144.51(a). RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT ANNUAL INJECTION FLUID ANALYSIS REPORTS TO THE EPA FOR THE SUBJECT WELL. IN VIOLATION OF SDWA, 40 C.F.R. SECTION 144.41(a).

Defendants (1)

• DOBBS OIL & GASNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TAYLOR ROBY #2 UIC WELL

  LAT/LONG: N37.580811 X W-87.004972, WHITESVILLE, KY, 42378

  Registry ID: 110054072980

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DOBBS OIL & GASentered 2012-07-13

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-07-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-07-13Final Order Issued
• 2012-07-17Enforcement Action Data Entered