EPA v. Smith & Sons Oil Co
EPA Did Not Pursue
Case summary
8.16.2021: Rcvd plug photos from BIA Osage. In this action, EPA is proposing an Administrative Compliance Order under its authority pursuant to Section 1423 of the SDWA against Lee R and Glenda Smith & Sons Oil Co. (Respondent). The Proposed Administrative Order is requiring the Respondent to successfully demonstrate the mechanical integrity of the injection well, plug the well, or convert the well to production use. The injection well is known as Well No. 124D and is located on the Osage Mineral Reserve in Osage County, Oklahoma. Owners or operators of authorized by rule injection wells must comply with provisions at 40 C.F.R. ?? 147.2903, 147.2905, 147.2907 and 147.2910 through 147.2915.
Defendants (1)
- Smith & Sons Oil Co.,Named in complaint
Facilities (1)
OS0943 - WELL NO. 124D (S)
NE/4, SEC. 11, T21N, R08E, HOMINY, OK, 74035
Registry ID: 110013691781
Statutes cited
- SDWA 1423C — UIC - Violation of 1423(c) AO
- SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V
- SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2021-08-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2021-08-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2022-06-01Compliance Achieved
- 2022-08-16Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602806459
- Case number
- 06-2021-1128
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- UIC - Violation of 1423(c) AO
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2021-1128 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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