EPA v. OS4140000 - David Sell:UIC Proposed AOC

Case summary

During the week of June 6, 2023, a Proposed Administrative Compliance Order (AO) will be issued to David Sell, (Respondent). The AO alleges Respondent violated regulations set forth at 40 C.F.R. ?? 147.2903(b), 147.2909, and 147.2912(b), by failing to successfully demonstrate mechanical integrity of an injection well located in Osage County, Oklahoma. The 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. Comments will be solicited for 30 days from the date of this notice. During the week of July 17, 2023, a Final Administrative Compliance Order (Final Order) was issued to David Sell (Respondent). The AO alleges Respondent violated regulations set forth at 40 C.F.R. ?? 147.2903(b), 147.2909 and 147.2912 by maintaining the injection 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. No comments were received during the public notice period. 12.12.2023: Received BIA Osage 139.- plugging report.

Defendants (1)

• David SellNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OS4140 - WELL NO. 3 (S)

  NW/4, SEC. 32, T20N, R12E, TULSA, OK, 74132

  Registry ID: 110028065698

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OS4140000 - David Sell:UIC Proposed AOCentered 2023-07-18

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2023-06-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-06-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-07-18Final Order Issued
• 2023-12-04Compliance Achieved
• 2023-12-12Enforcement Action Closed