EPA v. TALLGRASS PETROLEUM CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC. 300H-2(C). 2. TRACY P. LITTLE TALLGRASS PETROLEUM CORP. P.O. BOX 484 SKIATOOK, OKLAHOMA 74070 LOCATION OF WELL: OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA OS3793 11 SE/4, SEC. 29, T 22N, R 10E 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED 40 C.F.R. SECS. 147.2909 AND 147.2912 (A)(2) BY MAINTAINING AN INJECTION WELL WITHOUT MECHANI- CAL INTEGRITY AND 40 C.F.R. SECS. 147.2909 AND 147.2911 BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA PROPOSES AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER REQUIRING THE RE- SPONDENT TO PLUG THE WELL ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS AT 40 C.F.R. SEC. 147.2905, WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER.

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 1995-12-05

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-05-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-06-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-12-05Final Order Issued
• 1996-12-05Compliance Achieved
• 1996-12-05Enforcement Action Closed