# SAPPINGTON CRUDE OIL
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY1989 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `27233`
- **Case Number:** 05-1989-0178
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** $1K
- **Cost recovery:** $0
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- W. B. SAPPINGTON (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED TO SAPPINGTON CRUDE OIL, INC.  FOR THE FOLLOWING VIOLATION:  PURSUANT TO 40 CFR S144.28(C2  IVA) AND (B), AFTER CESSATION OF OPERATIONS OF TWO YEARS THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A WELL SHALL, PLUG AND ABANDON THE WELL IAW AN APPROVED PLAN UNLESS EVIDENCE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO   THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE WELL WILL NOT ENDANGER UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER DURING    THE PERIOD OF TEMPORARY ABATEMENT.

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