EPA v. J AND L OIL COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ('SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300H-2(C). 2. J AND L OIL COMPANY JOHN P. LONG HC 73 BOX 90 PAWHUSKA, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74056 FACILITIES: OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY OPERATING 21 INJECTION WELLS IN A MANNER THAT COULD ALLOW THE MOVEMENT OF FLUID INTO U.S. DRINKING WATERS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT A PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO). THE PROPOSED AO WOULD REQUIRE THE RESPONDENT TO: 1) COMPLETE THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS (PLUG THE WELLS, CONVERT TO PRODUCTION, ETC.) SHOWN BELOW BY THE DATE SPECIFIED: WELL NO. LOCATION CORRECTIVE ACTION 16 NE/4, SEC. 2, T26 N, R10 E 31-JUL-00 18 NE/4, SEC. 2, T26 N, R10 E 31-OCT-99 20 NE/4, SEC. 2, T26 N, R10 E 31-OCT-99 W-1 NW/4. SEC. 2, T26 N, R10 E 31-OCT-99 6 SW/4, SEC. 2, T26 N, R10 E 30-APR-00 10 NW/4, SEC. 2, T26 N, R10 E 31-JUL-00 14 NW/4, SEC. 2, T26 N, R10 E 31-OCT-99 3 NE/4, SEC. 33, T27 N, R10 E 30-APR-00 10-W NE/4, SEC. 34, T27 N, R10 E 30 APR-00 11-W NE/4, SEC. 34, T27 N, R10 E 30-APR-00 3 NW/4, SEC. 34, T27 N, R10 E 31-JUL-00 W-21 NW/4, SEC. 34, T27 N, R10 E 31-JUL-00 22 SE/4, SEC. 34, T27 N, R10 E 31-JAN-00 28-W SE/4, SEC. 34, T27 N, R10 E 30-APR-00 19-W SW/4, SEC. 34, T27 N, R10 E 31-JAN-00 25 NW/4, SEC. 35, T27 N, R10 E 31-JAN-00 23 SE/4, SEC. 35, T27 N, R10 E 31-OCT-99 W-1 SE/4, SEC. 35, T27 N, R10 E 31-JAN-00 W-3 SE/4, SEC. 35, T27 N, R10 E 31-OCT-99 W-4 SE/4, SEC. 35, T27 N, R10 E 31-JAN-00 14 SW/4, SEC. 35, T27 N, R10 E 31-JUL-00

Defendants (1)

• J AND L OIL COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• J & L OIL CO

  HC 73 BOX 90, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110010686105

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• J AND L OIL COMPANYentered 2000-02-24

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-06-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-06-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-02-24Final Order Issued
• 2002-06-25Enforcement Action Closed