THE PROPOSED DEFENDANT IS PIONEER EXPLORATION COMPANY, A SMALL OIL COMPANY WITH OFFICES IN HOUSTON, TEXAS. THE DEFENDANT OWNS AND OPERATES A CLASS II INJECTION WELL KNOWN AS THE ROOS #1 SWD IN EASTERN MONTANA. THE ROOS #1 SWD WAS ISSUED A UIC PERMIT ON DECEMBER 6, 1985. THE REGION HAS RECORDS INDICATING EXTENSIVE VIOLATIONS OF THE MAXIMUM INJECTION PRESSURE CONDITION OF THE PERMIT FOR THIS WELL IN 1987. ALSO INVOLVED IA AN UNREPORTED WORKOVER DURING THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 26 - MARCH 3, 1987, WHICH IS ANOTHER VIOLATION OF THE PERMIT. THE REGION PROPOSES TO SEEK RELIEF CONSISTING OF A SIX-FIGURE CIVIL PENALTY AND AN INJUNCTION IF NECESSARY TO STOP ANY FURTHER OPERATION IN VIOLATION OF PERMIT CONDITIONS.