EPA v. MIDWEST EOR, 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. MIDWEST EOR, INC., AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION 2409 EAST SKELLY DRIVE, SUITE 103 TULSA, TULSA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74105 WELL NO. 13W5-3, OS1017, NW/4, SEC. 13, T23 N, R8E WELL NO. 13P-6-4, OS1019, NW/4, SEC. 13, T23 N, R8 E 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY: 1) MAINTAINING INJECTION WELLS IN A CONDITION THAT COULD ALLOW FLUID MOVEMENT INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER; 2) MAINTAINING INJECTION WELLS WITHOUT MECHANICAL INTEGRITY; AND 3) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CON- STRUCTION REQUIREMENTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED A PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) EITHER PLUG THE WELLS AC- CORDING TO REGULATIONS, CONVERT THE WELLS TO PRODUCTION USE, OR DEMONSTRATE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE WELLS BY AUG. 31, 2001.

Defendants (1)

• MIDWEST EOR, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (3)

• OS1017 - WELL NO. 13W 5-3 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 13, T23N, R08E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110013687929

• OS1019 - WELL NO. 13P-6-4 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 13, T23N, R08E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110013687929

• MIDWEST EOR, INC.

  2409 E SKELLEY DR, STE 103, TULSA, OK, 74105

  Registry ID: 110010661391

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MIDWEST EOR, INC.entered 2001-05-30

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-05-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-05-30Final Order Issued
• 2001-05-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-09-24Enforcement Action Closed