EPA v. MISSION CREEK - 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. THE PERMIT FOR THE WELL ALSO REQUIRES THE ANNUAL REPORT TO INCLUDE A FLUID LEVEL MEASUREMENT FOR THE WELL IN THE ANNUAL REPORT. RESPONDENT VIOLATED OSAGE UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL REGULATIONS BY FAILING TO SUBMIT A REQUIRED ANNUAL OPERATION REPORT FOR AN INJECTION WELL FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 2006 THROUGH MARCH 2007. REMEDY: SUBMIT OVERDUE ANNUAL OPERATION REPORT FOR THE WELL WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER. PENALTY: NONE

Defendants (1)

• MISSION CREEK OIL AND GAS, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OS5652 - WELL NO. 2 (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 23, T 28N, R 11E, BOWRING, OK, 74009

  Registry ID: 110015761665

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MISSION CREEK - 1entered 2007-11-28

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-11-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-11-28Final Order Issued
• 2007-12-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-02-04Enforcement Action Closed