EPA v. Contango Resources, Inc. MIT Violtn
EPA Did Not Pursue
Case summary
During the week of May 15, 2022, an Administrative Compliance Order (AO) will be issued to Contango Resources, LLC (Respondent). The AO alleges Respondent violated regulations set forth at 40 C.F.R. ?? 147.2903(b), 147.2909 and 147.2920(b) by maintaining the well in a manner that could allow the movement of fluid that contains contaminants into an USDW and by failing to successfully demonstrate mechanical integrity. This compliance order requires Respondent to successfully demonstrate mechanical integrity, plug the well or convert it to production use. Comments will be solicited for 30 days from the date of this notice. 5.24.2022-Pass Pressure Test 40 C.F.R. 147.2920(b)
Defendants (1)
- Contango Resources LLCNamed in complaint
Facilities (1)
OS5095 - WELL NO. 44 (E)
NE/4, SEC. 16, T23N, R 8E, HOMINY, OK, 74035
Registry ID: 110015763075
Statutes cited
- SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V
- SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2022-05-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2022-05-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2022-05-17Compliance Achieved
- 2022-05-24Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603186487
- Case number
- 06-2022-1113
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- UIC Regulations Classes I - V
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2022-1113 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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