EPA v. CHEVRON/WONSITS VALLEY 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 VALLEY AND GYPSUM HILLS OILFIELDS. SPECIFICALLY, THE VIOLATIONS ARE INJECTIVE OVER THE AUTHORIZED INJECTION PRESSURE AND FAILING TO MONITOR AND REPORT. HE 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/WONSITS VALLEY FIELD

  S 10, T 08S, RANGE 21E, VERNAL, UT, 84078

  Registry ID: 110010691974

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEVRON/WONSITS VALLEY 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