EPA v. Contango Resources: MIT Violation

Case summary

During the week of January 29, 2024, a Final 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, 147.2912(a) by failing to successfully demonstrate mechanical integrity of an injection well located in Osage County, Oklahoma. The AO requires the Respondent to successfully demonstrate mechanical integrity of the injection well, plug the injection well or convert it to production use. No public comments were received during the public notice period for the AO.

Defendants (1)

• Contango Resources, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OS0999 - WELL NO. W-29 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 9, T 23N, R 8E, WYNONA, OK, 74084

  Registry ID: 110028209052

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Contango Resources: MIT Violationentered 2024-01-23

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2023-11-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-11-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-01-23Final Order Issued
• 2025-08-27Compliance Achieved
• 2025-10-01Enforcement Action Closed