EPA v. KELCAS WELL SERVICES, LTD. (TRIGG HEIRS #2)

Case summary

9/17/2007 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $400. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY 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 JANUARY 18, 2005. 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 INTEGRITY OF THE WELL AFTER A CESSATION OF OPERATION FOR TWO (2)YEARS. ON JUNE 20, 2007, RESPONDENT DEMONSTRATED MECHANICAL INTEGRITY ON THE SUBJECT INJECTION WELL.

Defendants (1)

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

Facilities (1)

• KELCAS WELL SERVICES, LTD. (TRIGG HEIRS #2)

  STATE ROUTE 2260, CORYDON, KY, 42406

  Registry ID: 110032618120

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KELCAS WELL SERVICES, LTD. (TRIGG HEIRS #2)entered 2007-09-17

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $400

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-09-17Final Order Issued
• 2007-09-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-10-17Enforcement Action Closed