EPA v. Contango Resources, LLC

Case summary

On July 5, 2023, EPA Region 6 issued a Final Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to under its authority pursuant to Section 1423(c) of the Safe Drinking Water Act to Contango Resources, LLC (Respondent) located in Pawhuska Oklahoma. The AO was issued in response to violations of 40 C.F.R. Sections 147.2903(b), 147.2909, 147.2912(a) by failing to successfully demonstrate mechanical integrity of their injection well. The Proposed AO proposes to order the Respondent to successfully demonstrate mechanical integrity of the injection well, plug the injection well or convert it to production use. Respondent must respond to EPA Region 6 within 30 days.

Defendants (1)

• Contango Resources LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OS2836 - WELL NO. 4-6W (E)

  SE/4, SEC. 9, T24N, R 7E, FAIRFAX, OK, 74637

  Registry ID: 110037952212

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Contango Resources, LLCentered 2023-07-05

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-05-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-05-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-07-05Final Order Issued