EPA v. GKM OIL AND GAS, INC. - GREG SPARKS

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300H-2(C). 2. GKM OIL AND GAS, INC. - GREG SPARKS FACILITY: WELL NO. 3, OS1455, NE/4, SEC. 6, T21 N, R9 E OSAGE, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74054 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY 1) FAILING TO PLUG THE CLASS II INJECTION WELL WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER INJECTION WAS TERMINATED; AND 2) FAILING TO SUBMIT REQUIRED ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS FOR THE CLASS II WELL TO EPA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RESPONDENT TO: A) PLUG THE WELL ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS; AND 2) SUBMIT ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1998 AND 1999 AS REQUIRED.

Defendants (1)

• GKM OIL AND GAS, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GKM OIL AND GAS, INC. - GREG SPARKS

  WELL NO. 3, OS1455, NE/4XOF SEC. 6, T21 N, R9 E, OSAGE, OK, 74054

  Registry ID: 110013705721

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GKM OIL AND GAS, INC.entered 2000-08-03

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-08-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-08-03Final Order Issued
• 2000-10-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-12-01Compliance Achieved
• 2000-12-01Enforcement Action Closed