EPA v. GRACE - 1

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL (UIC) PROGRAM REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE OPERATOR OF INJECTION WELLS TO MONITOR INJECTION PRESSURE AND RATE MONTHLY AND TO SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE EPA SUMMARIZING MONITORING RESULTS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS FOR THREE INJECTION WELLS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY THROUGH DECEMBER 2006. THE REGULATIONS ALSO REQUIRE INJECTION WELL OPERATORS TO PLUG INACTIVE INJECTION WELLS WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER TERMINATION OF INJECTION OPERATIONS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PLUG AN INJECTION WELL AS REQURIED BY THE REGULATIONS. RELIEF: SUBMIT REQUIRED ANNUAL REPORTS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER PLUG INJECTION WELL WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER. PENALTY: NONE CONTACT: RONALD VAN WYK (214) 665-6459

Defendants (1)

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

Facilities (3)

• OS1527 - WELL NO. 11 (S)

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

  Registry ID: 110013704580

• OS5427 - WELL NO. 14-A (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 13, T23N, R10E, AVANT, OK, 74002

  Registry ID: 110030893790

• OS1526 - WELL NO. 6A (S)

  NE/4, SEC. 13, T 23N, R 10E, BOWRING, OK, 74009

  Registry ID: 110014417915

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GRACE - 1entered 2007-06-18

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-06-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-06-18Final Order Issued
• 2007-06-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-08-08Enforcement Action Closed