EPA v. PEMCO LLC

Case summary

On or about June 9, 2016, the wells were transferred to the Respondent. A June 14, 2016, EPA letter notified Respondent that the wells did not have mechanical integrity. On July 24, 2018, Respondent was again notified by EPA letter that the wells were overdue for mechanical integrity tests (MITs). A March 22, 2019, EPA Notice of Violation informed the Respondent of failure to respond to the overdue MIT violations for each of the wells. The Respondent was required to make a written declaration as to future intentions for each of the wells. 9.23.2020: Final Order issued.

Defendants (1)

• PEMCO, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• OS5050 - WELL NO. 4-A (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 29, T23N, R11E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110015775543

• OS4390 - WELL NO. 12 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 29, T23N, R11E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110015775543

• OS5816 - WELL NO. 16 (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 6, T 22N, R 11E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110017750664

• OS3505 - WELL NO. 10 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 29, T23N, R11E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110015775543

• OS4123 - WELL NO. 63 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 32, T23N, R11E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110017748115

• OS5620 - WELL NO. 64 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 32, T23N, R11E, AVANT, OK, 74001

  Registry ID: 110013704562

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PEMCO LLCentered 2020-09-23

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-08-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-08-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-09-23Final Order Issued
• 2024-04-23Enforcement Action Closed