EPA v. Contango ResourcesLLC - MIT Violation

Case summary

During the week of February 5, 2024, Final Administrative Compliance Order (AO) was 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 Final AO requires 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)

• Contango Resources, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OS3927 - WELL NO. 1-5 (E)

  36.705085, -96.641119, FAIRFAX, OK, 74637

  Registry ID: 110015771271

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Contango ResourcesLLC - MIT Violationentered 2024-02-05

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-11-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-11-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-02-05Final Order Issued