Public Notice: Proposed Administrative Order issued to Rougeot Oil & Gas Corporation for Safe Drinking Water Act Violations

Summary

In accordance with Section 1423(c)(3)(B) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C. § 300h-2(c)(3)(B), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing notice of a Proposed Administrative Compliance Order issued to Rougeot Oil & Gas Corporation.

Under Section 1423(c) of the SDWA, 42 U.S.C. § 300h-2(c), the EPA is authorized to pursue actions assessing civil penalties and corrective actions for compliance for various violations of the SDWA. The EPA provides notice of the proposed assessment of a civil penalty and corrective actions for compliance pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300h-2(c)(3)(B).  

In this action, EPA is proposing an Administrative Compliance Order under its authority pursuant to Section 1423 of the SDWA against Rougeot Oil & Gas Corporation (Respondent). The Proposed Administrative Order alleges that the Respondent violated regulations at 40 C.F.R. § 147.2912(a) by failing to successfully demonstrate mechanical integrity of Injection Well No. PH-4-10 located in Osage County, and 40 C.F.R. § 147.2903(b) and § 147.2909 by maintaining the injection well in a manner that could allow the movement of fluid that contains contaminants into an USDW.

EPA is seeking comment on this Proposed Administrative Compliance Order pursuant to Section 1423(c) of the Safe Drinking Water Act. EPA will consider all comments received in determining its final action. 

Applicants or Respondents

Docket Numbers

• SDWA-06-2026-1123

Related Documents

• SDWA-06-2026-1123 (pdf) (1.24 MB)
  EPA is providing notice of a proposed administrative compliance order against Rougeot Oil & Gas Corporation in Osage County, Oklahoma for alleged violations of the SDWA.