VIOLATIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF AN INJECTION WELL TO COMPLETE PLUGGING WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER TERMINATION OF INJECTION OPERATIONS. RESPONDENT VIOLATED OSAGE UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL REGULATIONS BY FAILING TO PLUG TWO INJECTION WELLS AS REQUIRED.
REMEDY: PLUG ONE INJECTION WELL WHICH IS ON A LEASE TERMINATED BY THE BIA. THE OTHER WELL MUST BE EITHER PLUGGED OR CONVERTED TO PRODUCTION OR RESPONDENT MUST PROVIDE A PLAN FOR FUTURE USE TO THE EPA.
PENALTY: NONE