EPA v. BUCK CREEK ASSOCIATES

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC. 300F ET SEQ. 2. BRUCE FADEM BUCK CREEK ASSOCIATES 4931 SOUTH MINGO, SUITE E TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74146 LOCATION OF WELLS: OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA NW/4, SEC. 15, T25N, R12E NW/4, SEC. 21, T25N, R12E NW/4, SEC. 22, T25N, R12E NW/4, SEC. 15, T25N, R12E NW/4, SEC. 15, T25N, R12E 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED 40 C.F.R. SECS. 147.2909, 147.2912(A) (2), 147.2911, AND 147.2905 BY MAINTAINING THE WELLS WITH OUT MECHANICAL INTEGRITY, FAILING TO COMPLY WITH CON- STRUCTION REQUIREMENTS, AND FAILING TO PLUG THE WELLS WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER INJECTION WAS TERMINATED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER IS PROPOSED REQUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO PLUG THE WELLS ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS BY JUL. 31, 1995.

Defendants (1)

• BUCK CREEK ASSOCIATESNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• BUCK CREEK OIL AND GAS CORP

  4931 S MINGO RD STE E, TULSA, OK, 741464917

  Registry ID: 110010652203

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1422 — Safe Drinking Water Act
• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-02-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-04-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-04-07Final Order Issued
• 1995-09-18Compliance Achieved
• 1995-09-18Enforcement Action Closed