EPA v. NORTHBROOK OIL -FINAL AO
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
VIOLATIONS: Failed to plug and abandon four injection wells within two years after termination of injection operations. RELIEF: Complete one of the following on each well by November 1, 2003: plug and abandon, demonstrate mechanical integrity, set a cast iron bridge plug within 75 feet of the injection formation and demonstrate mechanical integrity of the casing. PENALTY: None
Defendants (1)
- NORTHBROOK OIL AND GAS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (4)
OK0066 - WELL NO. 5 (E)
NW/4, SEC. 19, T 03S, R 11W, WALTERS, OK, 73572
Registry ID: 110013704955
OK9069 - WELL NO. 18 (S)
SE/4, SEC. 2, T 4S, R 11W, WALTERS, OK, 73572
Registry ID: 110013692174
OK9071 - WELL NO. 9 (S)
SE/4, SEC. 2, T 4S, R 11W, WALTERS, OK, 73572
Registry ID: 110013692174
OK9068 - WELL NO. 5 (S)
SE/4, SEC. 2, T 4S, R 11W, WALTERS, OK, 73572
Registry ID: 110013692174
Statutes cited
- SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V
- SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
NORTHBROOK OIL AND GAS COMPANY - FINAL AOentered 2003-02-20
Primary law: SDWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2002-11-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2003-02-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2003-02-20Final Order Issued
- 2004-04-30Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 91080
- Case number
- 06-2003-1116
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- UIC Regulations Classes I - V
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2003-1116 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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