EPA v. GRACE OIL - 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 2005 AND 1 INJECTION WELL FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 2005 THROUGH MARCH 2006. UIC REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT INJECTION WELLS BE MAINTAINED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO PREVENT FLUIDS CONTAINING CONTAMINANTS TO MIGRATE THROUGH THE WELL BORE INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER. RESPONDENT HAS TWO INJECTION WELLS WITH A STATIC FLUID LEVEL ABOVE THE BASE OF UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER. THERE IS A POTENTIAL THE FLUIDS COULD MOVE THROUGH THESE WELL BORES INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER. RELIEF: SUBMIT REQUIRED ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER COMPLETE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO PROTECT UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER BY JANUARY 1, 2007. PENALTY: NONE

Defendants (1)

• GRACE OIL COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (10)

• OS4810 - WELL NO. FREEMAN 3 (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 16, T28N, R 9E, BOWRING, OK, 74009

  Registry ID: 110015770441

• OS6169020 - WELL NO. 3 (A)

  NW/4, SEC. 15, T 28N, R 09E, BOWRING, OK, 74009

  Registry ID: 110014464980

• OS4809 - WELL NO. LAYTON (S)

  SE/4, SEC. 21, T28N, R 9E, BOWRING, OK, 74009

  Registry ID: 110015770281

• OS3385 - WELL NO. 28-3 (S)

  NE/4, SEC. 28, T28N, R 9E, FORACKER, OK, 74652

  Registry ID: 110022866861

• OS6169017 - WELL NO. 6 (A)

  SW/4, SEC. 10, T28N, R9E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110013705491

• OS1527 - WELL NO. 11 (S)

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

  Registry ID: 110013704580

• OS2099 - WELL NO. 1 (S)

  NW/4, SEC. 14, T 28N, R 9E, BOWRING, OK, 74009

  Registry ID: 110022866834

• OS6169019 - WELL NO. 6-C (A)

  SW/4, SEC. 15, T 28N, R 9E, BOWRING, OK, 74009

  Registry ID: 110014464971

• OS3401 - WELL NO. 23-C (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 21, T28N, R 9E, FORAKER, OK, 74652

  Registry ID: 110018933485

• OS6169018 - WELL NO. EBERT 3

  NE/4, SEC. 15, T 28N, R 9 E, BOWRING, OK, 74009

  Registry ID: 110013691692

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GRACE OIL - 1entered 2006-09-06

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-07-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-09-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-09-06Final Order Issued
• 2007-03-20Enforcement Action Closed