EPA v. CHAPARRAL- BETTS - 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 PERMIT FOR THE WELL INCLUDED IN THIS ENFORCEMENT ACTION LIMITS INJECTION TO 84,000 BARRELS PER YEAR. RESPONDENT HAS VIOLATED THIS LIMIT DURING THE PAST THREE YEARS. REMEDY: SUBMIT PROCEDURES THAT RESPONDENT WILL FOLLOW TO COMPLY WITH PERMIT INJECTION VOLUME LIMIT WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER. COMPLY WITH PERMIT LIMITS IN THE FUTURE. PERMIT WOULD BE SUSPENDED FOR THREE MONTHS FOR VIOLATION OF PERMIT INJECTION VOLUME LIMITS. PENALTY: NONE

Defendants (1)

• CHAPARAL ENERGY, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OS5486 - WELL NO. 10-2 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 27, T25N, R 8E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110020504060

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHAPARRAL- BETTS - 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
• 2008-09-19Enforcement Action Closed