EPA v. SIOSI OIL COMPANY

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 REPORTS FOR 30 INJECTION WELLS DURING THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT PROVIDES FOR THE EPA TO ISSUE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS FOR VIOLATIONS OF UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS. EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON APRIL 2, 2007, FOR RESPONDENT TO SUBMIT ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS FOR SIX INJECTION WELLS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED REPORTS. REMEDY: SUBMIT OVERDUE ANNUAL OPERATION REPORT FOR 30 INJECTION WELLS WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER. PENALTY: $45,000

Defendants (1)

• SIOSI OIL AND GAS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (30)

• OS4543 - WELL NO. 62 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 20, T23N, R12E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110022315163

• OS4538 - WELL NO. 38 (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 19, T23N, R12E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110022315074

• OS3512 - WELL NO. 61 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 20, T23N, R12E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110022315145

• OS3514 - WELL NO. 53 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 20, T23N, R12E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110022315118

• OS1805 - WELL NO. 5-9 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 27, T 24N, R 10E, WYNONA, OK, 74084

  Registry ID: 110016671378

• OS3940 - WELL NO. 128 (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 19, T23N, R12E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110022314958

• OS3509 - WELL NO. 49 (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 19, T23N, R12E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110022315038

• OS3513 - WELL NO. 57 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 20, T23N, R12E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110022315127

• OS4537 - WELL NO. T-2 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 19, T23N, R12E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110022315092

• OS4541 - WELL NO. 55 (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 19, T23N, R12E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110022315047

• OS3540 - WELL NO. 127 (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 19, T23N, R12E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110022314930

• OS4544 - WELL NO. 75 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 19, T23N, R12E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110022315083

• OS4690 - WELL NO. 6-15 (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 33, T 24N, R 10E, WYNONA, OK, 74084

  Registry ID: 110016671555

• OS4542 - WELL NO. 59 (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 19, T23N, R12E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110022315056

• OS3539 - WELL NO. 126 (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 19, T23N, R12E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110022314921

• …and 15 more

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SIOSI OIL COMPANYentered 2008-09-24

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $3,836

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-01-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-01-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-09-24Final Order Issued
• 2008-11-14Enforcement Action Closed