EPA v. GKM - 2

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: EPA REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE OPERATOR OF INJECTION WELLS TO PLUG AND ABANDON ANY WELL AFTER CESSATION OF INJECTION OPERATIONS FOR ONE YEAR. RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLETE REQUIRED PLUGGING ON ONE INJECTION WELL. EPA REGULATIONS PROHIBIT FLUID MOVEMENT THROUGH AN INJECTION WELL INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER (USDWS). RESPONDENT IS MAINTAINING ONE INJECTION WELL WITH A STATIC FLUID LEVEL ABOVE THE BASE OF USDWS. A STATIC FLUID LEVEL ABOVE THE BASE OF USDWS INDICATES THAT FLUIDS COULD BE MOVING THROUGH THE WELL BORE INTO USDWS. REMEDY: DEMONSTRATE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE WELL BY JANUARY 1, 2007. ALTERNATIVELY, RESPONDENT COULD PLUG THE WELL OR COMPLETE OTHER CORRECTIVE ACTION BY JANUARY 1, 2007. SUBMIT A REPORT OF WORK COMPLETED WITHIN 45 DAYS AFTER COMPLETION OF THE WORK. PENALTY: NONE

Defendants (1)

• GKM OIL AND GAS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OS5922 - WELL NO. 13 (S)

  NE/4, SEC. 13, T22N, R07E, OSAGE, OK, 74054

  Registry ID: 110013705696

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GKM - 2entered 2006-11-20

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-09-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-11-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-11-20Final Order Issued
• 2007-12-10Enforcement Action Closed