EPA v. Contango Resources, LLC - MIT Failure AO

Case summary

On January 31, 2024, EPA Region 6 issued a Final Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 1423(c) of the Safe Drinking Water Act to Contango Resources, LLC (Respondent) located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The AO was issued in response to violations of 40 C.F.R. ?? 147.2903(b), 147.2909, 147.2912(a) by failing to successfully demonstrate mechanical integrity of their injection well. The AO requires 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)

• OS0686 - WELL NO. 10W10 (E)

  36.551324, -96.547226, FAIRFAX, OK, 74637

  Registry ID: 110015772332

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Contango Resources, LLC - MIT Failure AOentered 2024-01-31

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-11-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-01-31Final Order Issued
• 2024-02-01Enforcement Action Data Entered