EPA v. GKM - 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 EIGHT INJECTION WELLS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY THROUGH DECEMBER 2006. RELIEF: SUBMIT REQUIRED ANNUAL REPORTS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER. PENALTY: NONE

Defendants (1)

• GKM OIL AND GAS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• OS5229 - WELL NO. 13-1 (S)

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

  Registry ID: 110013705696

• OS0820 - WELL NO. 2SWD (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 25, T22N, R07E, OSAGE, OK, 74054

  Registry ID: 110013705696

• OS5384 - WELL NO. 1 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 03, T21N, R07E, OSAGE, OK, 74054

  Registry ID: 110013705767

• OS1306 - WELL NO. 4 (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 33, T20N, R10E, OSAGE, OK, 74054

  Registry ID: 110013691861

• OS5922 - WELL NO. 13 (S)

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

  Registry ID: 110013705696

• OS0819 - WELL NO. 4SWD (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 12, T22N, R07E, OSAGE, OK, 74054

  Registry ID: 110013705696

• OS3963 - WELL NO. 3 (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 30, T 21N, R 11E, SAND SPRINGS, OK, 74063

  Registry ID: 110015749207

• OS5538 - WELL NO. 1 (S)

  NW/4, SEC. 13, T 22N, R 07E, CLEVELAND, OK, 74020

  Registry ID: 110015774660

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GKM - 1entered 2007-07-06

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-07-06Final Order Issued
• 2007-07-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-07-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-11-28Enforcement Action Closed