EPA v. GKM OIL AND GAS

Case summary

On June 11, 2013, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 1421 of the Safe Drinking Water Act to GKM Oil and Gas, Inc., in Vinita, Oklahoma. The AO was issued in response to the following violation: failure to maintain an injection well in a manner that prevents movement of contaminants through the well bore into underground sources of drinking water (USDWs). The AO requires GKM to complete the corrective action requirements according to EPA regulations. GKM must respond to the AO to: 1) complete plugging of the well; 2) convert it to production or 3) repair it and demonstrate mechanical integrity within 60 days. For more information, see documents below.

Defendants (1)

• GKM OIL AND GASNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OS0819 - WELL NO. 4SWD (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 12, T22N, R07E, OSAGE, OK, 74054

  Registry ID: 110013705696

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GKM OIL AND GASentered 2013-06-11

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2013-01-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-01-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-06-11Final Order Issued
• 2015-09-14Compliance Achieved
• 2015-09-14Enforcement Action Closed