EPA v. BASIN ENERGY COMPANY, INC.

Case summary

9/20/16 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4,633. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2016, THE EPA REGION 4 UIC PROGRAM STAFF PERFORMED A FIELD REVIEW OF ITS UIC PROGRAM RECORDS FOR THE SUBJECT WELL - O.S. WHEELER. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE SDWA, SECTIONS 146.23(b)(1), 146.23(c) AND 144.51(a), AND THE UIC PERMIT NO KY I0684 FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY SUBMIT TO THE EPA ANNUAL FLUID ANALYSIS RESULTS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT MONITORING RESULTS FOR THE SUBJECT WELL. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE SDWA, SECTIONS 146.23(b)(1), 146.23(c) AND 144.51(a), AND THE UIC PERMIT NO KY I0684 FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY SUBMIT TO THE EPA ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS TO THE EPA FOR THE ACTIVE PERMITTED SUBJECT WELL.

Defendants (1)

• BASIN ENERGY COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• O.S. WHEELER #4 - UIC WELL (BASIN ENERGY COMPANY)

  ED ADAMS CEMETERY ROAD, SALYERSVILLE, KY, 41465

  Registry ID: 110069549162

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BASIN ENERGY COMPANY, INC.entered 2016-09-20

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $4,633

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-09-20Final Order Issued
• 2016-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-09-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-10-27Enforcement Action Closed