EPA v. DISCOVERY ENERGY, INCORPORATED, AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION

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, AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION 541 WEST MAIN STREET JENKS, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74037 WELL NO. 3W, OS1614, SW/4, SEC. 30, T25 N, R11 E, QUAPW 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY MAINTAINING AN INJECTION WELL 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 AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, PROP- ERLY PLUG AND ABANDON THE WELL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED PLUGGING PLAN.

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 2000-11-28

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-11-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-11-28Final Order Issued
• 2000-11-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-10-26Enforcement Action Closed