EPA v. OKLAHOMA ENERGY, LLC

Case summary

On January 25, 2013, EPA Region 6 finalized an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 1421 of the Safe Drinking Water Act to Oklahoma Energy, LLC in Henryetta, Oklahoma. The AO was finalized in response to the following violation: Operating an injection well in a manner that could allow contaminats to move through the well bore to Underground Sources of Drinking Water (USDW) by failing to complete corrective action within appropriate time provided . The AO requires Oklahoma Energy, LLC to complete the corrective action according to Environmental Protection Agency regulations. Oklahoma Energy must respond to the AO complete plugging of the well, convert it to production or repair it and demonstrate mechanical integrity by March 25, 2013.

Defendants (1)

• OKLAHOMA ENERGY, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OS5673 - WELL NO. 7 (E)

  SE/4, SEC. 29, T23N, R 9E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110015748388

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OKLAHOMA ENERGY, LLCentered 2013-01-25

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2012-11-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-11-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-01-25Final Order Issued
• 2015-09-17Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-09-17Compliance Achieved