EPA v. LAMAMCO - 1

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL (UIC) REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF AN INJECTION WELL MONITOR INJECTION PRESSURE AND RATE MONTHLY. THEY MUST REPORT MONITORING RESULTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ANNUALLY. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED REPORT FOR FOUR INJECTION WELLS FOR THE PERIOD JULY 2004 THROUGH JUNE 2005. UIC REGULATIONS REQUIRE INJECTION WELLS TO HAVE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY AT ALL TIMES. THE REGULATIONS SPECIFY TESTING OR MONITORING REQUIREMENTS THAT INJECTION WELL OPERATORS MUST USE TO DEMONSTRATE INJECTION WELL MECHANICAL INTEGRITY. RESPONDENT DID NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIRED TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR FIVE INJECTION WELLS. UIC REGULATIONS REQUIRE INJECTION WELL OPERATORS TO COMPLY WITH PERMIT CONDITIONS. RESPONDENT DID NOT COMPLY WITH PERMIT CONDITIONS FOR TWO INJECTION WELLS. UIC REGULATIONS REQUIRE INJECTION WELL OPERATORS TO PLUG WELLS WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER TERMINATION OF INJECTION OPERATIONS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PLUG THREE INJECTION WELLS WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME. RELIEF: SUBMIT REQUIRED ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS FOR FOUR INJECTION WELLS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER. DEMONSTRATE THAT FIVE INJECTION WELLS HAVE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER. PLUG THREE INJECTION WELLS ACCORDING TO UIC REGULATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER. SUBMIT REQUIRED MONITORING DATA TO COMPLY WITH PERMIT CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO TWO INJECTION WELLS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER. PENALTY: NONE

Defendants (1)

• LAMAMCO DRILLING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (13)

• OS0997 - WELL NO. W-32 (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 9, T23N, R 8E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110028062370

• OS3066 - WELL NO. 13 (E)

  SE/4, SEC. 28, T27N, R 6E, SHIDLER, OK, 74652

  Registry ID: 110024275737

• OS0994 - WELL NO. W-190 (E)

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

  Registry ID: 110024275602

• OS3046 - WELL NO. 14 (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 3, T26N, R 6E, SHIDLER, OK, 74652

  Registry ID: 110024278093

• OS5596 - WELL NO. 12 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 27, T27N, R 6E, SHIDLER, OK, 74652

  Registry ID: 110022878377

• OS2993 - WELL NO. MBU-D1 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 26, T26N, R 6E, BURBANK, OK, 74633

  Registry ID: 110020686006

• OS5283 - WELL NO. OSAGE HOMINY W-49 (E)

  SE/4, SEC. 05, T 23N, R 08E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110014427209

• OS1023 - WELL NO. W-37 (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 16, T23N, R 8E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110024540433

• OS3028 - WELL NO. 15 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 14, T26N, R 6E, SHIDLER, OK, 74652

  Registry ID: 110022870874

• OS4181 - WELL NO. 1 SWD (S)

  NE/4, SEC. 34, T27N, R 6E, SHIDLER, OK, 74652

  Registry ID: 110028062352

• OS0995 - WELL NO. W-188 (E)

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

  Registry ID: 110028062361

• OS2806 - WELL NO. 8 W 12 (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 16, T24N, R 7E, FAIRFAX, OK, 74637

  Registry ID: 110022878368

• OS3020 - WELL NO. LEWIS 6 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 14, T26N, R 6E, SHIDLER, OK, 74652

  Registry ID: 110024278100

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LAMAMCO - 1entered 2006-03-02

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-02-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-03-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-03-02Final Order Issued
• 2006-09-27Enforcement Action Closed