EPA v. AMVEST OSAGE, INC. - 1

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: VIOLATED OSAGE UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL (UIC) PROGRAM REGULATIONS BY MAINTAINING TWO INJECTION WELLS IN A MANNER WHICH COULD ALLOW FLUIDS TO MIGRATE THROUGH THE WELLS INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER. THE STATIC FLUID LEVEL IN EACH OF THE WELLS IS ABOVE THE BASE OF UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER IN THE AREA OF THE WELLS.. REMEDY: COMPLETE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS BY NOVEMBER 1, 2004. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ON EACH WELL MAY BE TO COMPLETE PLUGGING, DEMONSTRATE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY, OR ANY OTHER ACTION APPROVED BY THE EPA. PENALTY: NONE

Defendants (1)

• AMVEST OSAGE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• OS1324 - WELL NO. MA-2-5 (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 17, T21N, R10E, SAND SPRINGS, OK, 74063

  Registry ID: 110016675150

• OS1320 - WELL NO. MA 3-12 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 16, T 21N, R 10E, SAND SPRINGS, OK, 74063

  Registry ID: 110016668952

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMVEST OSAGE, INC. - 1entered 2004-07-28

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-06-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-07-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-07-28Final Order Issued
• 2005-08-19Enforcement Action Closed