EPA v. KELCAS WELL SERVICE, LTD. (HANSFORD W-1)

Case summary

9/17/2007 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,200. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE TWO INSTALLMENTS. THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF $200 SHALL BE PAID WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. THE SECOND INSTALLMENT IN THE AMOUNT $1000 SHALL BE PAID WITHIN 120 DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: RESPONDENT'S INJECTION WELL HAS NOT BEEN OPERATED FOR A PERIOD EXCEEDING TWO (2) YEARS AND THE LAST DEMONSTRATION OF MECHANICAL INTEGRITY WAS JUNE 11, 2002. RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 144.28(c)(2)(IV) FOR FAILING TO PLUG AND ABANDON THE WELL IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN EPA-APPROVED PLUGGING AND ABANDONMENT PLAN OR DEMONSTRATE THE MECHANICAL OF THE WELL AFTER A CESSATION OF OPERATION FOR TWO (2) YEARS. ON MAY 9, 2007, RESPONDENT DEMONSTRATED MECHANICAL INTEGRITY 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 - HANSFORD #W-1)

  BAIRD ROAD AND JACKSON ROAD N, UTICA, KY, 42376

  Registry ID: 110032610663

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KELCAS WELL SERVICE, LTD. (HANSFORD W-1)entered 2007-09-17

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $1,200

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-09-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-09-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-09-17Final Order Issued
• 2008-01-25Enforcement Action Closed