EPA v. NORTHBROOK OIL AND GAS 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. NORTHBROOK OIL AND GAS COMPANY, AN OKLAHOMA COMPANY P.O. BOX 14055 OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73113 WELLS: 11, OK0060, SW/4, SEC. 18, T3 S, R11 W 3, OK0065, NW/4, SEC. 19, T3 S, R11 W 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY: 1) FAILURE TO HAVE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY; AND 2) FAIL- URE TO PLUG AND ABANDON WITHIN TWO YEARS AFTER CESSATION OF INJECTION OPERATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED A FINAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) PLUG THE WELLS ACCORDING TO REGULA- TIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO.

Defendants (1)

• NORTHBROOK OIL AND GAS COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTHBROOK OIL AND GAS CO

  PO BOX 14055, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73113

  Registry ID: 110010660383

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTHBROOK OIL AND GAS COMPANYentered 2001-09-24

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-09-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-24Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-06-25Enforcement Action Closed