EPA v. COMET OIL COMPANY (JOSEPH CONDER #1-W1

Case summary

12/22/04 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,950, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. VIOLATION 1: RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE SDWA AND 40 CFR 144.28(c)(2)(iv) FOR LEAVING THE WELL ABANDONED FOR A PERIOD OF MORE THAN TWO YEARS WITHOUT PLUGGING AND ABANDONING THE WELL IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN EPA-APPROVED PLAN OR DEMONSTRATING THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE WELL AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 2 YEARS DURING THE PERIOD OF ABANDONMENT. VIOLATION 2: RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE SDWA AND 40 CFR 144.28(g)(2)(ii)(B) AND 40 CFR 144.28(h)(2)(i) FOR FAILURE TO MONITORING AND SUBMIT TO EPA ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS SUMMARIZING THE REQUIRED MONITORING INFORMATIO

Defendants (1)

• COMET OIL COMPANY (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COMET OIL COMPANY (JOESPH CONDER #1-W1 UIC WELL)

  JOESPH CONDER #1-W1, WHITESVILLE, KY, 42378

  Registry ID: 110020501893

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COMET OIL COMPANY (JOSEPH CONDER #1-W1entered 2004-12-22

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $3,950

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-12-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-12-22Final Order Issued
• 2004-12-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-01-10Enforcement Action Closed