EPA v. CHAPARRAL ENERGY, LLC

Case summary

On September 18, 2013, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to Section 1423 of the Safe Drinking Water Act to Chaparral Energy, LLC (Repondent) located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The AC was issued in response to violations of: (1) operating two injection wells without mechanical integrity; and (2) operating two injection wells without authorization to inject. The CAFO requires Respondent to pay a monetary penalty of twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000). Respondent must pay its penalty within 60 days. For more information, see documents, below.

Defendants (1)

• CHAPARRAL ENERGY, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• OS5152 - WELL NO. 6 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 8, T25N, R6E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74009

  Registry ID: 110014428912

• OS6273022 - WELL NO. 17-W41 (A)

  SW/4, SEC. 12, T27N, R 5E, SHIDLER, OK, 74653

  Registry ID: 110055227142

• OS0731 - WELL NO. J-W9 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 3, T25N, R 6E, BURBANK, OK, 74633

  Registry ID: 110054913778

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHAPARRAL ENERGY, LLCentered 2013-09-18

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-05-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-05-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-09-18Final Order Issued
• 2013-10-23Enforcement Action Closed