EPA v. BASIN ENERGY, INC.

Case summary

11/8/2012 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $6,000. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN SIXTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: RESPONDENT FAILED TO CLOSE, PLUG AND ABANDON OR TO TIMELY DEMONSTRATE THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE INACTIVE RULE-AUTHORIZED SUBJECT WELL AS SHOWN ABOVE (O.L. GRIFFIN, JR. #5). BASED ON THE EPA'S RECORDS, MONITORING RSULTS FOR THE FOLLOWING SUBJECT WELLS WERE NOT TIMELY SUBMITTED AS SHOWN BELOW. THE REPORTS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY PROVIDED TO THE EPA IN MAY 2012.

Defendants (2)

• BASIN ENERGY, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SAWYER, DAVID T. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• O. L. GRIFFIN, JR. #5 UIC WELL (BASIN ENERGY, INC.)

  37.65324 -87.4387, CALHOUN, KY, 42327

  Registry ID: 110054896038

• E.A. LLOYD #5 UIC WELL (BASIN ENERGY, INC.)

  37.654119 -87.479708, CALHOUN, KY, 42327

  Registry ID: 110054896010

• TRAIL BITTEL #5 UIC WELL (BASIN ENERGY, INC.)

  37.649326 -87.48748, CALHOUN, KY, 42327

  Registry ID: 110054896029

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BASIN ENERGY, INC.entered 2012-11-08

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $6,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-11-08Final Order Issued
• 2012-11-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-11-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-02-12Enforcement Action Closed