EPA v. CRM ENERGY

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF AN INJECTION WELL TO HAVE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY. RESPONDENT FAILED TO CEASE INJECT AT THREE OF IT’S INJECTION WELLS AFTER FAILING TO PASS MECHANICAL INTEGIRTY TESTS AND EPA’S NOTICE TO CEASE INJECTION INTO THE WELLS. REMEDY: PAY A PENALTY AND CEASE USE OF THE WELLS UNTIL THEY DEMONSTRATING THEIR MECHANICAL INTEGRITY.

Defendants (1)

• CRM ENERGYPARTNERSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• OS4390 - WELL NO. 12 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 29, T23N, R11E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110015775543

• OS3505 - WELL NO. 10 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 29, T23N, R11E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110015775543

• OS4123 - WELL NO. 63 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 32, T23N, R11E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110017748115

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CRM ENERGYentered 2011-03-29

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $4,700

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-06-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-07-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-03-29Final Order Issued
• 2012-06-04Enforcement Action Closed