EPA v. KELCAS WELL SERVICES, LTD. (UIC WELL - FRANCIS DEMPEWOLF #6)

Case summary

9/17/2007 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY $3,000. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE TWO INSTALLMENTS. THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF $1,000 SHALL BE PAID WITHIN 120 DAYS. THE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF $2000 SHALL BE PAID WITHIN 210 DAYS. VIOLATION 1: RESPONDENT'S INJECTION WELL HAS NOT BEEN OPERATED FOR A PERIOD EXCEEDING TWO (2) YEARS AND THE LAST DEMONSTRATION OF MECHANICAL INTEGRITY WAS APRIL 17, 2003. RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 144.51(a) AND THEREFORE, THE SDWA FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PART II, SECTION F(3) OF THE PERMIT. VIOLATION 2: ON NOVEMBER 22, 2006, EPA SENT TO THE RESPONDENT AN INFORMATION REQUEST PURSUANT TO SECTION 1445 OF THE SDWA, 42 U.S.C SECTION 300j-4. DURING REVIEW OF THE RESPONSE TO THAT REQUEST, EPA DISCOVERED THAT FLUID ANALYSIS HAD NOT BEEN CONDUCTED FOR THE SUBJECT INJECTION WELL SINCE MARCH 2, 2000. RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 144.51(a) AND THEREFORE, THE SDWA FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PART I, SECTION C AND PART I, SECTION D(2) OF THE PERMIT. ON JUNE 20, 2007, RESPONDENT DEMONSTRATED MECHANICAL INTEGRITY FOR THE SUBJECT INJECTION WELL. ON APRIL 9, 2007, RESPONDENT CONDUCTED A FLUID ANALYSIS ON THE INJECTATE FOR THE SUBJECT INJECTION WELL.

Defendants (1)

• KELCAS WELL SERVICES, LTD. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KELCAS WELL SERVICES, LTD ( UIC WELL - FRANCIS DEMPEWOLF #6)

  BURK CITY SPUR ROAD, HENDERSON, KY, 42420

  Registry ID: 110032610832

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KELCAS WELL SERVICES, LTD. (FRANCIS DEMPEWOLF #6)entered 2007-09-17

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-09-17Final Order Issued
• 2007-09-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-09-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-04-18Enforcement Action Closed