EPA v. AMERICAN ENERGY, LLC - 1

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: VIOLATED OSAGE UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL (UIC) PROGRAM REGULATIONS BY MAINTAINING AN INJECTION WELL IN A MANNER WHICH COULD ALLOW FLUIDS TO MIGRATE THROUGH THE WELL INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER (USDWS). THE STATIC FLUID LEVEL IN THE WELL IS ABOVE THE BASE OF UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER IN THE AREA OF THE WELL.. AT THE SAME WELL, VIOLATED OSAGE UIC REGULATIONS BY FAILING TO PLUG THE WELL WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER TERMINATION ON INJECTION OPERATIONS. VIOLATED OSAGE UIC REGULATIONS BY FAILING TO SUBMIT REQUIRED ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS FOR SIX INJECTION WELLS. REMEDY: PLUG THE WELL WHICH IS OVERDUE FOR PLUGGING AND WITH A STATIC FLUID LEVEL ABOVE THE BASE OF USDWS NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 2005. SUBMIT OVERDUE ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS FOR SIX WELLS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER. PENALTY: NONE

Defendants (1)

• AMERICAN ENERGY, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• OS1526 - WELL NO. 6A (S)

  NE/4, SEC. 13, T 23N, R 10E, BOWRING, OK, 74009

  Registry ID: 110014417915

• OS1527 - WELL NO. 11 (S)

  NE/4, SEC. 13, T 23N, 10E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110013704580

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMERICAN ENERGY, LLC - 1entered 2005-03-31

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-03-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-03-31Final Order Issued
• 2005-08-12Enforcement Action Closed