EPA v. LBG OPERATING 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. LBG OPERATING COMPANY, AN OKLAHOMA COMPANY P.O. BOX 552 FAIRFAX, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74637 WELLS: NO. 1, OS1206, SE/4, SEC. 10, T20 N, R11 E NO. 1, OS4030, NW/4, SEC. 24, T26 N, R4 E NO. 5, OS3736, NW/4, SEC. 24, T26 N, R4 E NO. 6, OS5468, NW/4, SEC. 8, T25 N, R4 E NO. 2, OS5460, SW/4, SEC. 12, T25 N, R6 E NO. 8, OS5181, NE/4, SEC. 28, T25 N, R6 E 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY: 1) FAILURE TO PLUG AND ABANDON WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER TERMINATION OF INJECTION OPERATIONS; 2) MAINTAINING IN- JECTION WELLS IN A MANNER THAT COULD ALLOW FLUID MOVEMENT INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER; AND 3) FAIL- URE TO SUBMIT ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED A PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RESPONDENT TO: A) PLUG THE EXISTING WELLS ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS BY JUN. 1, 2002; B) COM- PLETE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ON WELL NO. 6 NECESSARY TO PRO- TECT USDWS FROM CONTAMINATION DUE TO FLUID MOVEMENT THRU THE WELL BORE WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AO; AND C) SUBMIT REQUIRED ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS FOR THE NEW WELLS WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AO.

Defendants (1)

• LBG OPERATING COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

• OS5468 - WELL NO. 6 (S)

  NW/4, SEC, 8, T 25N, R 4E, BURBANK, OK, 74633

  Registry ID: 110013705892

• OS1206 - WELL NO. 1 (S)

  SE/4, SEC. 10, T 20N, R 11E, SAND SPRINGS, OK, 74063

  Registry ID: 110013691834

• LBG OPR CO

  PO BOX 552, FAIRFAX, OK, 74637

  Registry ID: 110010652016

• OS3637 - WELL NO. 5 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 24, T 26N, R 4E, FAIRFAX, OK, 74637

  Registry ID: 110013705945

• OS4030 - WELL NO. 1 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 24, T 26N, R 4E, FAIRFAX, OK, 74637

  Registry ID: 110013705945

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LBG OPERATING COMPANYentered 2002-01-11

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-01-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-01-11Final Order Issued
• 2002-01-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-05-16Enforcement Action Closed