EPA v. KELCAS WELL SERVICES, LTD. (A. O. OOST #1B, #6-A)

Case summary

9/17/2007 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,500. RESPONDENT SHALL PAY THE PENALTY IN TWO INSTALLMENTS. THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF $1400 SHALL BE PAID WITHIN 480 DAYS. THE SECOND INSTALLMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2000 SHALL BE PAID WITHIN 570 DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: VIOLATION 1: RESPONDENT FAILED TO MONITOR AND SUBMIT THE RESULTS OF SAID MONITORING TO EPA. VIOLATION 2: RESPONDENT'S INJECTION WELL HAVE NOT BEEN OPERATED FOR A PERIOD EXCEEDING TWO (2) YEARS AND HAVE NEVER DEMONSTRATED MECHANICAL INTEGRITY. RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY 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 OF OPERATION FOR TWO (2) YEARS. ON JUNE 14, 2007, RESPONDENT PLUGGED AND ABANDONED THE SUBJECT INJECTION WELLS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN EPA-APPROVED PLAN.

Defendants (1)

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

Facilities (1)

• KELCAS WELL SERVICES, LTD. (A.O. OOST#1B, #6-A)

  OOST ROAD, UTICA, KY, 42376

  Registry ID: 110032618086

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KELCAS WELL SERVICES, LTD. (A. O. OOST #1B, #6-A)entered 2007-09-17

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $3,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-09-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-09-17Final Order Issued
• 2007-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-04-20Enforcement Action Closed