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 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VILATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY: 1) FAILURE TO PLUG AND ABANDON WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER TERMINATION OF INJECTION OPERATIONS; AND 2) MAINTAINING INJECTION WELLS IN A MANNER THAT COULD ALLOW FLUID MOVE- MENT INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED A FINAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) ON OR BEFORE JUL. 1, 2002, PLUG WELL NO. C-1 AND WELL NO. C-5 ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS; B) ON OR BEFORE JUL. 1, 2002, COMPLETE CORRECTIVE ACTION ON WELL NO. R6 NECESSARY TO PROTECT USDWS FROM CONTAMINA- TION DUE TO FLUID MOVEMENT THROUGH THE WELL BORE WITHIN 30 DAYS,; AND C) ON OR BEFORE DEC. 31, 2002, PLUG WELL NO. 1 ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• LBG OPERATING COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

• OS4030 - WELL NO. 1 (E)

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

  Registry ID: 110013705945

• LBG OPR CO

  PO BOX 552, FAIRFAX, OK, 74637

  Registry ID: 110010652016

• OS1206 - WELL NO. 1 (S)

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

  Registry ID: 110013691834

• OS3637 - WELL NO. 5 (E)

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

  Registry ID: 110013705945

• OS5468 - WELL NO. 6 (S)

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

  Registry ID: 110013705892

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LBG OPERATING COMPANYentered 2002-05-16

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-05-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-05-16Final Order Issued
• 2002-05-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-02-09Enforcement Action Closed