EPA v. GREG SPARKS - 1

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL (UIC) PROGRAM REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT RESPONDENT SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT OF WELL OPERATIONS. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE AVERAGE AND MAXIMUM MONTHLY INJECTION PRESSURE AND VOLUME OF FLUIDS INJECTED EACH MONTH. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED REPORTS FOR 9 INJECTION WELLS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY THROUGH DECEMBER 2004. RELIEF: SUBMIT REQUIRED ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER PENALTY: NONE

Defendants (1)

• GREG SPARKSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (9)

• OS4615 - WELL NO. 1A (S)

  NW/4, SEC. 16, T21N, R09E, OSAGE, OK, 74054

  Registry ID: 110013705721

• OS4767 - WELL NO. 3 (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 01, T22N, R09E, OSAGE, OK, 74054

  Registry ID: 110013705749

• OS1726 - WELL NO. 1 (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 15, T22N, R 9E, HOMINY, OK, 75035

  Registry ID: 110022320610

• OS3678 - WELL NO. 1 (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 18, T23N, R 8E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110020774599

• OS0849 - WELL NO. 7 (S)

  NW/4, SEC. 23, T23N, R 7E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110017751903

• OS2120 - WELL NO. 14 (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 3, T20N, R 12E, TULSA, OK, 74132

  Registry ID: 110016670235

• OS1729 - WELL NO. 1-W (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 16, T22N, R 9E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110022320601

• OS0814 - WELL NO. 1SWD (S)

  NE/4, SEC. 5, T 22N, R 7E, CLEVELAND, OK, 74020

  Registry ID: 110015774848

• OS0821 - WELL NO. 1SWD (S)

  SE/4, SEC. 26, T 22N, R 7E, CLEVELAND, OK, 74020

  Registry ID: 110015774866

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GREG SPARKS - 1entered 2005-08-12

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-07-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-08-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-08-12Final Order Issued
• 2006-01-26Enforcement Action Closed