EPA v. WILDFIRE OIL & GAS, INCORPORATED

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300H-2(C). 2. WILDFIRE OIL AND GAS, INCORPORATED JOHN BROWN 8032 SOUTH MEMORIAL DRIVE TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74133 LOCATION OF WELLS: OSAGE COUNTY OS1580 WY8-W21 SW/4, SEC. 18, T 24N, R 10E OS1775 WY-11-2 NE/4, SEC. 23, T 24N, R 9E OS1786 WY-13-19 NE/4, SEC. 24, T 24N, R 9E OS3549 WY-16-30 SE/4, SEC. 22, T 24N, R 9E 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTIONS 147.2903 (A), 147.2909, AND 147.2916 BY OPERATING WELLS WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION TO INJECT AND 40 CFR SECTIONS 147.2909 AND 147.2912(A)(1) BY OPERATING WELLS WITHOUT MECHANICAL IN- TEGRITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED STIPULATIONS AND FINDINGS AND ORDER ON CONSENT WITH ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. THE RESPONDENT MUST PAY A CIVIL PENALTY OF $4,500 IN 4 PAYMENTS, CEASE USE OF THE WELLS FOR UNDERGROUND INJECTION OF FUILDS, DISCONNECT AND REMOVE ALL INJECTION PIPELINES FROM THE WELL SITES NO LA- TER THAN 1 DAY AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER, UN- LESS THE RESPONDENT HAS OBTAINED WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION TO INJECT FROM EPA, SUBMIT ANNUAL OPERATING REPORTS FOR THE WELLS FOR THE PERIOD OCT. 1987-SEPT. 1988 NO LATER THAN 10 DAY AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER, AND PLUG EACH WELL ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS WITHIN 1 MONTH AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER, UNLESS A PERMIT APPLICA- TION FOR THOSE WELLS HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY EPA.

Defendants (1)

• WILDFIRE OIL & GAS INCNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• WILDFIRE OIL AND GAS, INC.

  8032 S MEMORIAL DR, TULSA, OK, 74101

  Registry ID: 110010745097

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1989-09-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-09-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1990-03-29Final Order Issued
• 1997-04-14Enforcement Action Closed