EPA v. NEIL MAYS / N&K FARMS

Case summary

12/1/09 - FINDINGS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT WITH STIPULATED CIVIL PENALTY. RESPONDENT OWNS AND/OR OPERATES THE FOLLOWING INJECTION WELLS: GARRETT 59; GARRETT 43; GARRETT 45; CHANEY 65; HAMILTON XXX; HAMILTON 69; HAMILTON 64; CHANEY 58; CHANEY 52; GARRETT 56; GARRETT 50; GARRETT 46; GARRETT 51; GARRETT 41; GARRETT 39. THE SUBJECT WELLS ARE CURRENTLY IN A STATE OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE SDWA AND THE UIC PROGRAM REGULATIONS AT 40 CFR 144.28(a). SPECIFICALLY, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL INTEGRITY DEMONSTRATIONS, NO INJECTION FLUID ANALYSES, AND NO DEMONSTRATION OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SUBJECT WELLS. THE SUBJECT WELLS WERE FORMERLY OWNED BY WESTERN CRUDE WHICH WAS ADMINISTRATIVELY DISSOLVED IN NOV 1994. RESPONDENT IS THE LANDOWNER OF THE PROPERTY WHERE THE SUBJECT WELLS ARE LOCATED AND RESIDES ON THE PROPERTY. RESPONDENT HAS LOCATED 15 INJECTION WELLS ON HIS PROPERTY BUT IS UNSURE OF THE PROPER NAME DESIGNATION FOR ALL OF THE SUBJECT WELLS. THE NAME DESIGNATIONS HEREIN ARE BASED ON INFO IN EPA'S UIC DATABASE. RESPONDENT HAS INDICATED TO EPA HIS DESIRE TO REMEDIATE AND OPERATE AT LEAST 2 OF THE SUBJECT WELLS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF BRINE ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF CRUDE OIL AND GAS. RESPONDENT WILL PULL AND ABANDON THE SUBJECT WELLS WHICH HE DOES NOT CHOOSE TO OPERATE.

Defendants (2)

• MAYS, NEILNamed in settlement
• N&K FARMSNamed in settlement

Facilities (15)

• HAMILTON XXX UIC WELL

  N37.752966 X W-83.851487, RAVENNA, KY, 40472

  Registry ID: 110040425876

• CHANEY 58 UIC WELL

  N37.750833 X W-83.851389, RAVENNA, KY, 40472

  Registry ID: 110040425901

• GARRETT 43 UIC WELL

  N37.754833 X W-83.845500, RAVENNA, KY, 40472

  Registry ID: 110040425821

• GARRETT 56 UIC WELL

  N37.750833 X W-83.846667, RAVENNA, KY, 40472

  Registry ID: 110040425938

• GARRETT 50 UIC WELL

  N37.753889 X W-83.849167, RAVENNA, KY, 40472

  Registry ID: 110040425947

• CHANEY 52 UIC WELL

  N37.749167 X W-83.848056, RAVENNA, KY, 40472

  Registry ID: 110040425910

• GARRETT 39 UIC WELL

  N37.750604 X W-83.844328, RAVENNA, KY, 40472

  Registry ID: 110040425992

• CHANEY 65 UIC WELL

  N37.748889 X W-83.851667, RAVENNA, KY, 40472

  Registry ID: 110040425858

• GARRETT 51 UIC WELL

  N37.753167 X W-83.844833, RAVENNA, KY, 40472

  Registry ID: 110040425965

• HAMILTON 69 UIC WELL

  N37.750278 X W-83.853611, RAVENNA, KY, 40472

  Registry ID: 110040425885

• GARRETT 59 UIC WELL

  N37.749722 X W-83.844167, RAVENNA, KY, 40472

  Registry ID: 110040425812

• GARRETT 45 UIC WELL

  N37.751813 X W-83.844121, RAVENNA, KY, 40472

  Registry ID: 110040425830

• HAMILTON 64 UIC WELL

  N37.7511180 X W-83.850620, RAVENNA, KY, 40472

  Registry ID: 110040425894

• GARRETT 41 UIC WELL

  N37.752005 X W-83.846334, RAVENNA, KY, 40472

  Registry ID: 110040425974

• GARRETT 46 UIC WELL

  N37.753833 X W-83.847000, RAVENNA, KY, 40472

  Registry ID: 110040425956

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NEIL MAYS / N&K FARMSentered 2009-12-01

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2009-12-01Final Order Issued
• 2010-01-13Enforcement Action Data Entered