EPA v. BELPORT - 1

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF AN INJECTION WELL TO COMPLETE PLUGGING WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER TERMINATION OF INJECTION OPERATIONS. RESPONDENT VIOLATED OSAGE UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL REGULATIONS BY FAILING TO PLUG TWO INJECTION WELLS AS REQUIRED. REMEDY: PLUG ONE INJECTION WELL WHICH IS ON A LEASE TERMINATED BY THE BIA. THE OTHER WELL MUST BE EITHER PLUGGED OR CONVERTED TO PRODUCTION OR RESPONDENT MUST PROVIDE A PLAN FOR FUTURE USE TO THE EPA. PENALTY: NONE

Defendants (1)

• BELPORT OILNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• OS4651 - WELL NO. 16-1 (S)

  NE/4, SEC. 16, T22N, R 8E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110015774223

• OS5522 - WELL NO. 8-1 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 8, T 22N, R 8E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110015774250

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BELPORT - 1entered 2007-03-14

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-03-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-03-14Final Order Issued
• 2007-03-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-08-21Enforcement Action Closed