EPA v. CHEVRON/GYPSUM HILLS OILFIELD

Case summary

THIS ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ORDER IS ISSUED TO CHEVRON FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE SDWA 1/1/1994 THRU 12/31/1999 AT THE BRENNAN BOTTOMS, RED WASH, WONSITS, AND GYPSUM HILLS OIL FIELDS. SPECIFICALLY, THE VIOLATIONS ARE INJECTING OVER THE AUTHORIZED INJECTION PRESSURE AND FAILING TO MONITOR AND REPORT. THE TOTAL PENALTY FOR ALL THE VIOLATIONS IS $500,000 (WHICH WAS DIVIDED BETWEEN THE INDIVIDUAL CASES, $125,000 TO EACH). THIS ORDER IS SUBJECT TO THE 22 RULE WHICH IS ENTERED INTO BY THE PARTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF SIMULTANEOUSLY COMMENCING AND CONCLUDING THIS MATTER.

Defendants (1)

• CHEVRONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHEVRON/GYPSUM HILLS FIELD

  S 20, T 08S, RANGE 21E, VERNAL, UT, 84078

  Registry ID: 110010673896

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1423C — UIC - Violation of 1423(c) AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEVRON/GYPSUM HILLS OILFIELDentered 2002-01-08

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-01-08Final Order Issued