EPA v. CHAPARRAL - 5764 - 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 17,980 BARRELS PER MONTH and REQUIRES RESPONDENT TO MONITOR THE STATIC FLUID LEVEL IN THE WELL AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR. RESPONDENT HAS VIOLATED THE INJECTION RATE LIMIT DURING THE PERIOD OCTOBER 2006 THROUGH JUNE 2007 AND FAILED TO MEASURE THE STATIC FLUID LEVEL IN THE WELL SINCE FEBRUARY 2004. REMEDY: SUBMIT PROCEDURES THAT RESPONDENT WILL FOLLOW TO COMPLY WITH THE PERMIT INJECTION VOLUME LIMIT AND THE RESULTS OF AN INITIAL FLUID LEVEL MEASUREMENT FROM THE WELL WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER. RESPONDENT IS REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH PERMIT LIMITS IN THE FUTURE. THE PERMIT WOULD BE SUSPENDED FOR THREE MONTHS FOR FUTURE VIOLATION OF PERMIT INJECTION VOLUME LIMITS. PENALTY: NONE

Defendants (1)

• CHAPARRAL ENERGY, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OS5764 - WELL NO. STROHM 9-1 (S)

  NE/4, SEC. 09, T 25N, R 07E, BURBANK, OK, 74635

  Registry ID: 110014425988

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHAPARRAL - 5764 - 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
• 2008-09-22Enforcement Action Closed