EPA v. Marsh Oil and Gas Field, Inc. (Sandefur-Hancock-Smith Well)

Case summary

8/21/03 - COMPLAINT FILED, PROPOSING A PENALTY. WELL: SANDEFUR-HANCOCK-SMITH, UNIT #1, EPA ID NO. KYS1070067. ALLEGATIONS: VIOLATION 1: A REVIEW OF AVAILABLE WELL FILES CONDUCTED ON JUNE 30, 2003, REVEALED A MECHANICAL INTEGRITY TEST (MIT) RESULT DATED OCTOBER 10, 2001, AND INDICATES THAT THE SUBJECT WELL HAD FAILED THE MIT. THE LAST SUCCESSFUL DEMOSTRATION OF MECHANICAL INTEGRITY WAS ON SEPTEMBER 3, 1987. RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE SDWA AND 40 CFR 144.28(g)(2)(iv)(A) FOR FAILURE TO DEMONSTRATE THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBJECT WELL AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 5 YEARS. VIOLATION 2: THE FILE REVIEW CONDUCTED ON JUNE 30, 2003, REVEALED THAT THE RESPONDENT HAD NOT SUBMITTED THE REQUIRED ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS TO EPA SINCE THE YEAR 2000. RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 144.29(h)(2)(i) FOR FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED REPORTS SUMMARIZING THE RESULTS OF THE ABOVE MONITORING TO EP

Defendants (1)

• MARSH OIL AND GAS FIELD, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MARSH OIL AND GAS FIELD, INC. (SANDEFUR-HANCOCK-SMITH UNIT #2) NEW SALEM FIELD

  WELL NO. 5, NEW SALEM FIELD, MADISONVILLE, KY, 42431

  Registry ID: 110015753415

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARSH OIL AND GAS FIELD, INC. (COMPLAINT)entered 2004-03-24

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $1,667

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2003-08-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-09-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-03-24Final Order Issued
• 2004-07-14Enforcement Action Closed