EPA v. TALLGRASS PETROLEUM, INC., AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300H-29C). 2. TALLGRASS PETROLEUM, INC., AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION P.O. BOX 100 AVANT, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74001 SEE SCREEN 4 FOR FACILITY ADDRESSES 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT REQUIRED ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS FOR THE EXISTING WELLS AND FOR THE NEW WELL. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) SUBMIT REQUIRED ANNUAL OPERATION RE- PORTS FOR THE PERIOD JAN. 2000 THROUGH DEC. 2000; AND B) REQUIRED REPORTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO EPA WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO.

Defendants (1)

• TALLGRASS PETROLEUM, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (4)

• TALLGRASS PETROLEUM, INC. - WELL NO. W-13

  OS1381, NW/4, SEC. 33, T22 N, R10 E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110010747914

• TALLGRASS PETROLEUM, INC. - WELL NO. 1

  OS1364, NW/4, SEC. 32, T22 N, R10 E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110010660392

• TALLGRASS PETROLEUM, INC. - WELL NO. W15

  OS4949, SW/4, SEC. 34, T22 N, R10 E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110010747932

• TALLGRASS PETROLEUM, INC. - WELL NO. 1-W

  OS4851, SW/4, SEC. 33, T22 N, 10 E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110010747923

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TALLGRASS PETROLEUM, INC.entered 2001-08-30

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-08-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-08-30Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-09-26Compliance Achieved
• 2001-09-26Enforcement Action Closed