EPA v. CHAPARRAL ENERGY, LLC
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF AN INJECTION WELL TO COMPLY WITH ITS PERMIT FOR THE WELL. RESPONDENT VIOLATED ITS PERMIT FOR ONE INJECTION WELL BY INJECTING IN EXCESS OF THE MONTHLY AUTHORIZED VOLUME DURING THE PERIOD OCTOBER 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009. THE EPA HAD ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2009, FOR PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS OF THAT PERMIT REQUIREMENT.
Defendants (1)
- CHAPARRAL ENERGY, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
OS5700 - WELL NO. 3 (E)
SW/4, SEC. 20, T25N, R 8E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056
Registry ID: 110020686541
Statutes cited
- SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V
- SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
CHAPARRAL ENERGY, LLCentered 2010-08-26
Primary law: SDWA
Federal penalty: $2,002
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2010-04-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2010-05-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2010-08-26Final Order Issued
- 2012-11-08Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1800100447
- Case number
- 06-2010-1102
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- UIC Regulations Classes I - V
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2010-1102 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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