EPA v. CONOCO PHILLIPS COMPANY

Case summary

FAILED TO PERFORM AN MIT TEST ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 29. Indian Country: Southern Ute Reservation Violation Description: Failure to timely conduct mechanical integrity test. EPA sent an NOV identifying the above violation. Operator promptly responded by performing a mechanical integrity test on the well. The well passed the test. This violation was addressed with penalty orders consistently across the regulated community as part of an effort to ensure operators are testing mechanical integrity in a timely manner.

Defendants (1)

• CONOCO PHILLIPS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CO20616-03703 CINDER GULCH 3 SWD

  NWNESW S11, T32N, R12W, IGNACIO, CO, 81137

  Registry ID: 110012372707

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CONOCO PHILLIPS COMPANYentered 2012-10-01

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $9,370

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-10-01Final Order Issued
• 2012-10-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-11-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-01-10Enforcement Action Data Entered