EPA v. S. J. MURPHY OIL & GAS, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC. 300H-2(C). 2. S. J. MURPHY S. J. MURPHY OIL & GAS, INC. 2008 MISSION ROAD EDMOND, OKLAHOMA 73034-6821 LOCATION OF WELL: OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA OS1261 NO. 3 SE/4, SEC. 23, T 23N, R 11E 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY MAINTAIN- ING AN INJECTION WELL WITHOUT MECHANICAL INTEGRITY AND 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 ON OR BEFORE JUN. 4, 1996.

Defendants (1)

• S. J. MURPHY OIL & GAS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• S. J. MURPHY OIL & GAS, INC.

  2008 MISSION RD, EDMOND, OK, 730346821

  Registry ID: 110010774830

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• S. J. MURPHYentered 1996-03-05

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-06-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-07-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-03-05Final Order Issued
• 1996-08-20Compliance Achieved
• 1996-08-20Enforcement Action Closed