EPA v. GRAM OIL COMPANY, AN OKLAHOMA COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300-2(C). 2. GRAM OIL COMPANY FACILITIES: WELL NO. 8 OS648 NW/4, SEC. 26, T26 N, R11 4 WELL NO. 16 OS649NW/4, SEC. 26, T26 N, R11 E BARTLESVILLE, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74003 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY MAINTAINING CLASS II INJECTIONS WELLS IN A MANNER THAT COULD ALLOW CONTAMINANTS TO FLOW INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT A PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER AND OPPORTUNITY TO REQUEST A HEARING (AO) THAT REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) PROPERLY PLUG AND ABANDON THE WELLS OR CONVERT THE WELLS TO PRODUCTION USE, WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDER.

Defendants (1)

• GRAM OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GRAM OIL CO - OS1648 & OS1649

  NW/4, SEC. 29, T26 N, R11 E, BARTLESVILLE, OK, 74003

  Registry ID: 110010704746

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GRAM OIL COMPANYentered 2000-03-31

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-03-31Final Order Issued
• 2000-04-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-10-20Compliance Achieved
• 2000-10-20Enforcement Action Closed