EPA v. DISCOVERY ENERGY, INCORPORATED

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300H-2(C). 2. DISCOVERY ENERGY, INCORPORATED - DOYLE WILLIAMS 951 WEST MAIN STREET, SUITE 300 JENKS, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74037 FACILITY: WELL NO. 3W OS1614 SW/4, SEC. 30, T25 N, R11 E OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY MAINTAINING AN INJECTION WELL THAT COULD ALLOW CONTAM- INANTS TO FLOW INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1432(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT A PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RESPONDENT TO PROPERLY PLUG AND ABANDON THE WELL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED PLUGGING PLAN, WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO.

Defendants (1)

• DISCOVERY ENERGY, INCORPORATEDNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DOYLE WILLIAMS, DBA BCF GAS/CAMBRIAN OIL

  951 W. MAIN, STE 300, JENKS, OK, 74037

  Registry ID: 110010655264

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DISCOVERY ENERGY, INCORPORATEDentered 2000-01-04

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-01-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-01-04Final Order Issued
• 2000-01-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-10-26Compliance Achieved
• 2001-10-26Enforcement Action Closed