EPA v. Bandwheel Production Company LLC

Case summary

November 19, 2024: Close-out letter sent. During the week of July 29, 2024, a Final Administrative Compliance Order (Final AO) will be issued to Bandwheel Production Company, LLC (Respondent). The Final 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 orders the Respondent to successfully demonstrate mechanical integrity of the injection well, plug the injection well or convert it to production use. This Final AO will become enforceable 30 days from the date of this notice. During the week of March 11, 2024, a Proposed Administrative Compliance Order (AO) will be issued to Bandwheel Production Company, 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 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.

Defendants (1)

• Bandwheel Production Company, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OS3259 - WELL NO. CI-3 (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 13, T23N, R08E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110013687929

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Bandwheel Production Company LLCentered 2024-07-24

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2024-03-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-03-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-07-24Final Order Issued
• 2024-10-30Compliance Achieved
• 2024-11-19Enforcement Action Closed