EPA v. GKM OIL AND GAS, INC., 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. GKM OIL AND GAS, INC., AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION 405 WEST KAW CLEVELAND, PAWNEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74020 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS FOR TWO WELLS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) SUBMIT THE REQUIRED ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS FOR WELL NO. 1 FOR THE PERIOD JAN. 2000 THROUGH DEC. 2000; B) SUBMIT THE REQUIRED ANNUAL OPERATION RE- PORTS FOR WELL NO. 5-2 FOR THE PERIOD APR. 2000 THROUGH MAR. 2001; AND C) SUBMIT THE REQUIRED REPORTS WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO.

Defendants (1)

• GKM OIL AND GAS, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GKM OIL AND GAS, INC.

  405 W KAW, CLEVELAND, OK, 74020

  Registry ID: 110010695373

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GKM OIL AND GAS, INC.entered 2001-09-27

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-02-05Enforcement Action Closed