EPA v. INKLEBARGER DRILLING (TROUTMAN-HEDGES-SLAGEL #1)

Case summary

4/7/05 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,220, DUE IN TWO INSTALLMENTS. THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF $1,110 SHALL B EPAID WITHIN 30 DAYS. THE SECOND INSTALLMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,110 SHALL BE WITHIN 60 DAYS. VIOLATION 1: RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATOIN OF THE SDWA AND 40 CFR 144.28(c)(2)(iv) FOR LEAVING THE WELL ABANDONED FOR A PERIOD OF MORE THAN 2 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, 40 CFR 144.28(g)(2)(ii)(B) AND 40 CFR 144.28(h)(2)(i) FOR FAILURE TO MONITOR AND SUBMIT TO EPA ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS SUMMARIZING THE REQUIRED MONITORING INFORMATION. ORDER REQUIRES: RESPONDENT SHALL PLUG AND ABANDON THE TROUTMAN-HEDGES-SLAGEL #1 WELL IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN EPA-APPROVED PLUGGING AND ABANDONMENT PLAN.

Defendants (1)

• INKELBARGER DRILLING (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• INKLEBARGER DRILLING (TROUTMAN-HEDGES-SLAGEL #1)

  NONE, OWENSBORO, KY, 42378

  Registry ID: 110022864756

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• INKLEBARGER DRILLING (TROUTMAN-HEDGES-SLAGEL #1)entered 2005-04-07

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $2,220

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-04-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-04-07Final Order Issued
• 2005-04-18Enforcement Action Closed
• 2005-07-11Enforcement Action Data Entered