EPA v. CRH OIL COMPANY, AN OKLAHOMA COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300H-2(C). 2. CRH OIL COMPANY 101 SOUTH SECOND FAIRFAX, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74637 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1412 OF THE SDWA BY: 1) FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS; 2) MAINTAINING CLASS II INJECTION WELLS IN A MANNER THAT COULD ALLOW FLUID MOVEMENT INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER; AND 3) FAILURE TO PLUG AND ABANDON A CLASS II WELL WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER TERMINATION OF IN- JECTION OPERATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED A PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT WILL ORDER THE RESPONDENT TO: WITHIN 30 DAYS: 1) PLUG WELL NO. 3 ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS OR SUBMIT A PLAN FOR FUTURE USE OF WELL NO. 3; AND 2) SUBMIT AN ANNUAL OPERATION RE- PORT TO EPA FOR EACH OF THE WELLS.

Defendants (1)

• CRH OIL COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CRH OIL CO

  WELL NO. 2B, OS3625, SE/4, SEC. 2, T24 N, R6 E, FAIRFAX, OK, 74637

  Registry ID: 110010706021

• CRH OIL CO

  WELL NO. 3, OS4220, SW/4, SEC. 36, T25 N, R6 E, FAIRFAX, OK, 74637

  Registry ID: 110010645873

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CRH OIL COMPANYentered 2000-11-14

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-11-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-11-14Final Order Issued
• 2000-11-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-02-15Enforcement Action Closed