EPA v. GRAND RESOURCES - 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 EPA APPROVED EXTENDED PLUGGED DATES FOR RESPONDENT’S INJECTION WELLS INCLUDED IN THE ORDER. THOSE APPROVALS REQUIRED RESPONDENT TO MEASURE THE STATIC FLUID LEVEL IN THE WELLS AT LEAST EVERY THREE MONTHS AND TO REPORT MONITORING RESULTS TO THE EPA ANNUALLY. RESPONDENT VIOLATED OSAGE UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL REGULATIONS BY FAILING TO SUBMIT A REQUIRED ANNUAL OPERATION REPORT FOR FOURTEEN INJECTION WELLS FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2007 AND TWO INJECTION WELLS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY THROUGH DECEMBER 2007. REMEDY: SUBMIT OVERDUE ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS FOR SIXTEEN WELLS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER. PENALTY: NONE

Defendants (1)

• GRAND RESOURCES, INCNamed in complaint

Facilities (16)

• OS2501 - WELL NO. W-3 (E)

  SE/4, SEC. 4, T24N, R12E, BARNSDALL, OK, 74002

  Registry ID: 110037238272

• OS2502 - WELL NO. W-2 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 4, T24N, R12E, BARNSDALL, OK, 74002

  Registry ID: 110037238290

• OS2518 - WELL NO. W-2 (S)

  NW/4, SEC. 9, T24N, R12E, BARNSDALL, OK, 74002

  Registry ID: 110037238423

• OS4453 - WELL NO. 36-35 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 36, T24N, R11E, BARNSDALL, OK, 74002

  Registry ID: 110024530140

• OS5921 - WELL NO. 207 (E)

  SE/4, SEC. 7, T 26N, R 11E, OKESA, OK, 74003

  Registry ID: 110016765927

• OS2514 - WELL NO. W-10 (S)

  NE/4, SEC. 9, T24N, R12E, BARNSDALL, OK, 74002

  Registry ID: 110037238343

• OS2523 - WELL NO. W-7 (S)

  NW/4, SEC. 9, T24N, R12E, BARNSDALL, OK, 74002

  Registry ID: 110037238389

• OS5815 - WELL NO. 4 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 7, T22N, R11E, SKIATOOK, OK, 74070

  Registry ID: 110037238441

• OS2517 - WELL NO. W-4 (S)

  NE/4, SEC. 9, T24N, R12E, BARNSDALL, OK, 74002

  Registry ID: 110037238316

• OS6373 - WELL NO. W-5 (S)

  NW/4, SEC. 9, T24N, R12E, BARNSDALL, OK, 74002

  Registry ID: 110037238370

• OS5348005 - WELL NO. 1-A (A)

  NE/4, SEC. 7, T26N, R11E, OKESA, OK, 74003

  Registry ID: 110016765927

• OS4439 - WELL NO. 36-7 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 36, T24N, R11E, BARNSDALL, OK, 74002

  Registry ID: 110024530774

• OS2522 - WELL NO. W-12 (S)

  NW/4, SEC. 9, T24N, R12E, BARNSDALL, OK, 74002

  Registry ID: 110037238405

• OS4907 - WELL NO. 11 (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 7, T22N, R11E, BOWRING, OK, 75056

  Registry ID: 110028233597

• OS3554 - WELL NO. W1 (E)

  SE/4, SEC. 4, T24N, R12E, BARNSDALL, OK, 74002

  Registry ID: 110037238281

• …and 1 more

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GRAND RESOURCES - 1entered 2008-08-14

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-08-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-08-14Final Order Issued
• 2008-09-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-12-01Enforcement Action Closed