EPA v. TALLGRASS PETROLEUM

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. RESPONDENT VIOLATED OSAGE UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL REGULATIONS BY FAILING TO SUBMIT A REQUIRED ANNUAL OPERATION REPORT FOR TEN INJECTION WELLS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY THROUGH DECEMBER 2008. REMEDY: SUBMIT OVERDUE ANNUAL OPERATIONS REPORTS FOR TEN WELLS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER AND PAY A PENALTY.

Defendants (1)

• TALLGRASS PETROLEUM, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (10)

• OS1389 - WELL NO. W-31 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 33, T22N, R10E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110013691754

• OS1364 - WELL NO. 1 (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 32, T 22N, R 10E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110013691754

• OS1381 - WELL NO. W-13 (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 33, T 22N, R 10E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110013705473

• OS1373 - WELL NO. W-24 (E)

  SE/4, SEC. 32, T22N, R10E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110013691754

• OS1378 - WELL NO. W-12 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 32, T22N, R10E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110013691754

• OS1367 - WELL NO. W-9 (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 32, T22N, R10E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110013691754

• OS4949 - WELL NO. W-15 (E)

  SW/4, SEC.34, T 22N, R 10E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110013705446

• OS4715 - WELL NO. 31-W (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 32, T22N, R10E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110013691754

• OS4851 - WELL NO. 1-W (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 33, T 22N, R 10E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110013705473

• OS1377 - WELL NO. W-6 (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 32, T22N, R10E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110013691754

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TALLGRASS PETROLEUMentered 2010-03-04

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $1,836

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-07-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-07-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-03-04Final Order Issued