EPA v. NORTHBROOK OIL AND GAS

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF AN INJECTION WELL TO SUBMIT ANNUAL OPERATIONS REPORTS TO THE EPA. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS FOR SEVEN INJECTION WELLS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY THROUGH DECEMBER 2009 WHICH WERE DUE TO THE EPA IN JANUARY 2010. REMEDY: PAY A PENALTY AND SUBMIT REQUIRED REPORTS. PENALTY: $1500

Defendants (1)

• NORTHBROOK OIL AND GASNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (7)

• OK9084 - WELL NO. 9 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 33, T 03S, R 11W, RANDLETT, OK, 73562

  Registry ID: 110015774526

• OK9070 - WELL NO. 11 (S)

  SE/4, SEC. 2, T 4S, R 11W, WALTER, OK, 73572

  Registry ID: 110013692174

• OK0236 - WELL NO. 2 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 18, T 03S, R 11W, RANDLETT, OK, 73562

  Registry ID: 110015774697

• OK9086 - WELL NO - TAH 005 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 33, T 03S, R 11W, RANDLETT, OK, 73005

  Registry ID: 110015774713

• OK0234 - WELL NO. 16 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 18, T 03S, R11W, RANDLETT, OK, 73562

  Registry ID: 110015774508

• OK0062 - WELL NO. 4 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 19, T 03S, R 11W, RANDLETT, OK, 73562

  Registry ID: 110015774517

• OK0235 - WELL NO. 6 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 18, T 03S, R 11W, RANDLETT, OK, 73562

  Registry ID: 110015775035

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTHBROOK OIL AND GASentered 2011-05-19

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $700

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-10-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-01-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-05-19Final Order Issued
• 2011-06-20Enforcement Action Closed