EPA v. BURBANK PETROLEUM COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S. SECTION 300H-2(C). 2. BURBANK PETROLEUM COMPANY P.O. BOX 10665 MIDLAND, TEXAS 79701 LOCATION OF FIELDS: SOUTH BURBANK FIELD, OSAGE, OK. OSO720 G-W2 NE/4, SEC. 03, T 25N, R 06E OSO724 H-W2 NW/4, SEC. 03, T 25N, R 06E OSO732 J-W13 SW/4, SEC. 03, T 25N, R 06E OSO747 R-W2 SW/4, SEC. 10, T 25N, R 06E OSO749 R-W4 SW/4, SEC. 10, T 25N, R 06E OSO753 S-W1 SE/4, SEC. 10, T 25N, R 06E OSO754 S-W3 SE/4, SEC. 10, T 25N, R O6E 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY MAINTAINING INJECTION WELLS WITHOUT MECHANICAL INTEG- RITY (40 CFR SECTIONS 147.2912(A)(2) AND 147.2909) AND BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS (40 CFR SECTIONS 147.2909 AND 147.2911). 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA PROPOSES AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERS THE RESPONDENT TO PLUG THE WELLS ACCORDING THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE: WELL NO. G-W2, 30 DAYS AFTER EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDER WELL NO. H-W2, 60 DAYS WELL NO. J-W13, 90 DAYS AFTER EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDER WELL NO. R-W2, 120 DAYS AFTER EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDER WELL NO. R-W4, 150 DAYS WELL NO. S-W1, 180 DAYS WELL NO. S-W3, 210 DAYS WELL NO. S-W4, 240 DAYS THE PROPOSED AO BECOMES EFFECTIVE 30 DAYS AFTER ISSUANCE UNLESS AN APPEAL IS TAKEN.

Defendants (1)

• BURBANK PETROLEUM COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BURBANK PETROLEUM CO

  S BURBANK FIELD, BURBANK, OK, 74633

  Registry ID: 110010775045

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BURBANK PETROLEUM COMPANYentered 1996-10-24

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-08-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-08-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-10-24Final Order Issued
• 1999-08-25Compliance Achieved
• 1999-08-25Enforcement Action Closed