EPA v. TALLGRASS PETROLEUM CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC. 300H-2. 2. TRACY P. LITTLE TALLGRASS PETROLEUM CORPORATION 221 WEST ROGERS BOULEVARD SKIATOOK, OKLAHOMA 74070 LOCATION OF WELL: NW QUARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 22 N, RANGE 10E WILDHORSE FIELD, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED REGULATIONS AT 40 C.F.R. SECS. 147. 2903(A), 147.2916, AND 147.2925 AND CONDITION II.B. OF THE PERMIT BY USING THE WELL FOR UNDERGROUND INJECTION OF FLUIDS WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION TO INJECT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C)(4)(B) OF THE SDWA, EPA PROPOSES AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER REQUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY A PENALTY OF $3,750.00.

Defendants (1)

• TALLGRASS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TALLGRASS PETROLEUM CORP

  221 W ROGERS BLVD, SKIATOOK, OK, 740701017

  Registry ID: 110010652007

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TALLGRASS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONentered 1995-05-08

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-02-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-02-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-05-08Final Order Issued
• 1995-06-25Compliance Achieved
• 1995-06-25Enforcement Action Closed