EPA v. MARSH OIL AND GAS FIELD SERVICES, INC. (KELLEN DUNCAN UNIT #5)

Case summary

8/21/03 - COMPLAINT FILED, PROPOSING A PENALTY. KELLEN DUNCAN UNIT #5, EPA ID NO. KYS1010281. ALLEGATIONS: VIOLATION 1 - A REVIEW OF AVAILABLE WELL FILES CONDUCTED ON JUNE 30, 2003, REVEALED THAT A MECHANICAL INTEGRITY TEST (MIT) WAS CONDUCTED ON OCTOBER 10, 2001, AND INDICATES THAT THE SUBJECT WELL HAD FAILED THE MIT. THE LAST SUCCESSFUL DEMONSTRATION OF THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBJECT WELL WAS ON JUNE 18, 1992. 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 - A FILE REVIEW CONDUCTED ON JUNE 30, 2003, REVEALED THAT THE RESPONDENT HAD NOT SUBMITTED ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS TO EPA SINCE THE YEAR 2000. RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 144.28(h)(2)(i) FOR FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED REPORTS SUMMARIZING THE RESULTS OF THE ABOVE MONITORING TO EPA

Defendants (1)

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

Facilities (1)

• MARSH OIL AND GAS FIELD, KELLEN DUNCAN #5, NIAGARA FIELD (UIC WELL)

  WELL NUMBER #5, NIAGARA FIELD, HENDERSON, KY, 42420

  Registry ID: 110015753451

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARSH OIL & GAS FIELD SVCS, INC. (KELLEN DUNCAN #5entered 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