EPA v. DISCOVERY ENERGY - 1

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: Violate Osage underground injection control (UIC) program regulations by maintaining two injection wells in a manner that could allow fluid movement into underground sources of drinking water. Also, violated UIC program regulations by failing to submit required annual operations reports for 16 injection wells. REMEDY: Complete appropriate actions on two wells to protect underground sources of drinking water within 30 days after the effective date of the final administrative order. Submit required annual operation report for the period September 2002 through October 2003 within 30 days from the effective date of the final administrative order. PENALTY: None

Defendants (1)

• DISCOVERY ENERGY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (16)

• OS5534 - WELL NO. 1-30 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 30, T 25N, R 11E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110016665740

• OS5338 - WELL NO. 1A (S)

  NE/4, SEC. 21, T 25N, R 11E, BARNSDALL, OK, 74002

  Registry ID: 110016665777

• OS1611 - WELL NO. WI (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 30, T 25N, R 11E, BARNSDALL, OK, 74002

  Registry ID: 110014418433

• OS1609 - WELL NO. 4W ( E)

  NE/4, SEC. 30, T 25N, R 11E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110016674339

• OS5225 - WELL NO. 6 (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 02, T 24N, R 11E, BARNSDALL, OK, 74002

  Registry ID: 110014427842

• OS5623 - WELL NO. 9A (E)

  NE/4 SEC. 20, T 25N, R 12E, BARTLESVILLE, OK, 74003

  Registry ID: 110014428967

• OS1614 - WELL NO. 3W (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 30, T 25N, R 11E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110016674419

• OS5752 - WELL NO. 1-31 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 31, T 25N, R 11E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110016665795

• OS5526 - WELL NO. 9B (S)

  NE/4, SEC. 10, T 25N, R 09E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110016665731

• OS3696 - WELL NO. W1 (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 30, T 25N, R 11E, BARNSDALL, OK, 74002

  Registry ID: 110016665759

• OS5575 - WELL NO. 1-A (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 03, T 24N, R 09E, WYNONA, OK, 74084

  Registry ID: 110016665786

• OS2022 - WELL NO. 10 (S)

  SE/4, SEC. 10, T 25N, R 9E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110014426816

• OS1608 - WELL NO. 3W (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 30, T 25N, R 11E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110016674311

• OS1615 - WELL NO. 2W (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 30, T 25N, R 11E, BARNSDALL, OK, 74002

  Registry ID: 110014465024

• OS3697 - WELL NO. W1 (E)

  SE/4, SEC. 30, T 25N, R 11E, BARNSDALL, OK, 74002

  Registry ID: 110016665768

• …and 1 more

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DISCOVERY ENERGY - 1entered 2004-02-19

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-02-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-02-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-02-19Final Order Issued
• 2004-04-26Enforcement Action Closed