EPA v. KELCAS WELL SERVICES, LTD. (TAPP #1)

Case summary

9/17/2007 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,000. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE TWO INSTALLMENTS. THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF $1000 SHALL BE PAID WITHIN 1,020 DAYS. THE SECOND INSTALLMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2000 SHALL BE PAID WITHIN 1,110 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 DECEMBER 3, 2003. 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 JULY 13, 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 - TAPP #1)

  PETERSBURG ROAD, ROBARDS, KY, 42452

  Registry ID: 110032610681

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KELCAS WELL SERVICES, LTD. (TAPP #1)entered 2007-09-17

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

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