EPA v. Warren American Oil Company, LLC

Case summary

In this action, EPA is issuing an Administrative Order under its authority pursuant to Section 1423 of the SDWA against the Respondent. The Administrative Order is requiring the Respondent to shut-in and/or shut-down injection Well Numbers B7, B8 and B9 located in Osage County, Oklahoma. The Administrative Order alleges that the Respondent violated regulations at 40 C.F.R.147.2912(c) and 147.2920(d) by failing to confine injected fluids to the authorized injection zone. Well not plugged, permit conditions added.

Defendants (1)

• Warren American Oil Company, LLCNamed in complaint

Facilities (3)

• OS6477 - WELL NO. B-8 (S)

  SE/4, SEC 1, T 27N, R 7E, SHIDLER, OK, 74652

  Registry ID: 110067643125

• OS6476 - WELL NO. B7-D (S)

  SE/4, SEC 1, T 27N, R 7E, SHIDLER, OK, 74652

  Registry ID: 110044867597

• OS5133 - WELL NO. 9B (S)

  SE/4, SEC 1, T 27N, R 7E, SHIDLER, OK, 74652

  Registry ID: 110067643125

Statutes cited

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

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-08-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-09-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-10-11Administrative Hearing
• 2020-01-10Enforcement Action Closed