EPA v. Charles Yates dba Skips Oilfield Services

Case summary

'**VIOLATIONS: 1) Failing to submit required annual operation reports for the wells; and 2) Maintaining an injection well in a manner that could allow the movement of fluid containing a contaminant into USDWs. **RELIEF SOUGHT: a) Within 15 days, submit the required annual operation reports for the wells for the period October 2000 through September, 2001; and b) Complete one of the following for Well no. 6-14: 1) Plug and abandon according to regulations; 2) Demonstrate mechanical integrity; 3) Convert to production; and 4) Reduce the static fluid level to at least 520 feet subsurface and submit a plan for future us

Defendants (1)

• Charles Yates dba Skips Oilfield ServicesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• CHARLES YATES DBA SKIPS OILFIELD SERVICE - WELL 6-14

  SE/4, SECTION 14, T25 N, R08 E, PAWHUSKA FIELD, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74009

  Registry ID: 110013692129

• OS3618 - WELL NO. 6-14 (S)

  SE/4, SEC. 14, T 25N, R 8E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110013705516

• OS3630 - WELL NO. 9 (S)

  NW/4, SEC. 24, T 25N, R 8E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110013691816

• CHARLES YATES DBA SKIPS OILFIELD SERVICES - WELL NO. 9

  NW/4, SECTION 24, T25 N, R08 E, NEW ENGLAND FIELD, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74009

  Registry ID: 110013692129

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations
• SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Charles Yates dba Skips Oilfield Servicesentered 2002-08-02

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-08-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-08-02Final Order Issued
• 2002-08-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-11-04Enforcement Action Closed