EPA v. CASE SALES - 1

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF AN INJECTION WELL TO MONITOR INJECTION PRESSURE AND VOLUME AT LEAST MONTHLY AND TO REPORT MONITORING RESULTS TO THE EPA ANNUALLY. RESPONDENT VIOLATED OSAGE UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL REGULATIONS BY FAILING TO SUBMIT A REQUIRED ANNUAL OPERATION REPORT FOR TWO INJECTION WELLS FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 2006 THROUGH MARCH 2007. EPA REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF AN INJECTION WELL TO PLUG THE WELL WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER TERMINATION OF INJECTION OPERATIONS. RESPONDENT HAS NOT PLUGGED ONE INACTIVE INJECTION WELL WHICH HAS BEEN INACTIVE SINCE JUNE 2004. REMEDY: SUBMIT OVERDUE ANNUAL OPERATION REPORT FOR TWO WELLS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER. PLUG, OR SUBMIT A VIABLE PLAN FOR FUTURE USE OF ONE INJECTION WELL BY MARCH 1, 2008. PENALTY: NONE

Defendants (1)

• CASE SALES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• OS4940 - WELL NO. 4 (S)

  NE/4, SEC. 34, T 27N, R 05E, SHIDLER, OK, 74652

  Registry ID: 110014417238

• OS5576 - WELL NO. 3 (E)

  SE/4, SEC. 34, T 27N, R 05E, SHIDLER, OK, 74653

  Registry ID: 110015757812

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CASE SALES - 1entered 2007-12-11

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-12-11Final Order Issued
• 2007-12-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-12-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-05-29Enforcement Action Closed