EPA v. CHAPARRAL - 5907-2

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 27,000 BARRELS PER MONTH. RESPONDENT HAS VIOLATED THIS LIMIT DURING THE PAST THREE YEARS. REMEDY: RESPONDENT SHALL COMPLY WITH PERMIT LIMITS. AUTHORIZATION TO INJECT FOR THE WELL WOULD BE SUSPENDED FOR THREE MONTHS FOR FUTURE VIOLATION OF PERMIT INJECTION VOLUME LIMITS. THE ORDER IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL NOVEMBER 1, 2009, AND WOULD BE EXTENDED FOR 12 MONTHS FOR VIOLATION OF THE ORDER. PENALTY: NONE

Defendants (1)

• CHAPARRAL ENERGY, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OS5907 - WELL NO. MASON 1 (S)

  NW/4, SEC. 32, T25N, R 6E, FAIRFAX, OK, 74637

  Registry ID: 110024262180

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHAPARRAL - 5907-2entered 2008-09-19

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2008-03-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-09-19Final Order Issued
• 2008-09-19Compliance Achieved
• 2008-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-11-24Enforcement Action Closed