EPA v. CHAPARRAL - NBU-1

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF AN INJECTION WELL TO COMPLY WITH PERMIT CONDITIONS. RESPONDENT’S PERMITS FOR EIGHT INJECTION WELLS REQUIRE THAT RESPONDENT MONITOR THE STATIC FLUID LEVEL IN THE PERMITTED WELLS WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE PERMIT ISSUANCE DATE AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. RESPONDENT IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT MONITORING RESULTS TO THE EPA WITH ITS ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT. RESPONDENT FAILED TO CONDUCT REQUIRED MONITORING AND REPORTING ON THE EIGHT INJECTION WELLS. EPA REGULATIONS REQUIRE AN OPERATOR ON INJECTION WELLS TO MAINTAIN MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THEIR WELLS AT ALL TIMES. RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH MECHANICAL INTEGRITY DEMONSTRATION PROCEDURES FOR ONE INJECTION WELL. REMEDY: MEASURE THE STATIC FLUID LEVEL IN EIGHT INJECTION WELLS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER. INSTALL A MONITORING DEVICE ON ONE INJECTION WELL WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER TO COMPLY WITH MECHANICAL INTEGRITY TESTING PROCEDURES. PENALTY: NONE

Defendants (1)

• CHAPARRAL ENERGY, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (9)

• OS6071 - WELL NO. NBU 48-W13 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 23, T27N, R 5E, SHIDLER, OK, 74652

  Registry ID: 110032617746

• OS3865 - WELL NO. 102-W6 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 06, 26N, R 06E, BURBANK, OK, 74633

  Registry ID: 110022879759

• OS6088 - WELL NO. 48-W14 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 23, T27N, R 5E, SHIDLER, OK, 74152

  Registry ID: 110035850479

• OS6068 - WELL NO. 49-W28 (E)

  SE/4, SEC. 23, T27N, R 5E, SHIDLER, OK, 74652

  Registry ID: 110035839304

• OS6086 - WELL NO. 56-W05 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 26, T27N, R 5E, SHIDLER, OK, 74652

  Registry ID: 110035850488

• OS6067 - WELL NO. 49-W32 (E)

  SE/4, SEC. 23, T27N, R 5E, SHIDLER, OK, 74652

  Registry ID: 110035839297

• OS6066 - WELL NO. 49-W33 (E)

  SE/4, SEC. 23, T27N, R 5E, SHIDLER, OK, 74652

  Registry ID: 110035850503

• OS6065 - WELL NO. 57-W24 (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 26, T27N, R 5E, SHIDLER, OK, 74652

  Registry ID: 110035848269

• OS6092 - WELL NO. 138-W14 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 28, T26N, R 6E, BURBANK, OK, 74633

  Registry ID: 110035850497

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHAPARRAL - NBU-1entered 2008-03-10

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-03-10Final Order Issued
• 2008-03-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-03-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-06-17Enforcement Action Closed