EPA v. great horned owls, LLC - MIT Failure

Case summary

A Final Administrative Compliance Order (AO) was issued to great horned owls, LLC. (Respondent). The AO alleges Respondent violated regulations set forth at 40 C.F.R. Sections 147.2903(b), 147.2909, and 147.2912(a) by failing to successfully demonstrate mechanical integrity of an injection well located in Osage County, Oklahoma. The AO orders the Respondent to successfully demonstrate mechanical integrity of the injection well, plug the injection well or convert it to production use. No comments were received during the 30-day public notice period.

Defendants (1)

• great horned owls, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OS3689 - WELL NO. 14 (E)

  SE/4, SEC. 28, T27N, R 6E, SHIDLER, OK, 74652

  Registry ID: 110016671145

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• great horned owls, LLC - MIT Failureentered 2026-07-22

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-05-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-05-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-07-22Final Order Issued