EPA v. GKM OIL AND GAS, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( CWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300H-2(C). 2. GKM OIL AND GAS, INC. 405 WEST KAW CLEVELAND, PAWNEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74020 WELL NO. OS4398, WELL NO. 1, NW/4, SEC. 13, T22 N, R7 E OS4398, WELL NO. 5-2, SW/4, SEC. 5, T27 N, R10 E 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY: 1) FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS. 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 WELL NO. 1 FOR THE PERIOD JAN. 2000 THROUGH DEC. 2001 WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO; AND B) SUBMIT REQUIRED ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS FOR WELL NO. 5-2 FOR THE PERIOD APR. 2000 THROUGH MAR. 2001 WITHIN 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 2002-02-05

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2002-02-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-02-05Final Order Issued
• 2002-02-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-05-10Compliance Achieved
• 2002-05-10Enforcement Action Closed