EPA v. Isramco Resources, LLC - OS5638 MIT Violation

Case summary

During the week of June 5, 2023, a Proposed Administrative Compliance Order (AO) will be issued to Isramco Resources, LLC (Respondent). The AO alleges Respondent violated regulations set forth at 40 C.F.R. ?? 147.2903(b), 147.2920(b) and Part I.B. of the permit 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 AO) was issued to Isramco Resources, LLC (Respondent). The Final AO alleges Respondent violated regulations set forth at 40 C.F.R. ?? 147.2903(b), 147.2920(b) and Part I.B. of the permit by failing to successfully demonstrate mechanical integrity of an injection well located in Osage County, Oklahoma. The Final AO orders 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.

Defendants (1)

• Isramco Resources, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OS5638 - WELL NO. 10-11 (E)

  SE/4, SEC. 11, T 21N, R 10E, SKIATOOK, OK, 74020

  Registry ID: 110014427316

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Isramco Resources, LLC - OS5638 MIT Violationentered 2023-07-14

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-05-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-06-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-07-14Final Order Issued