EPA v. HYDROCARBON INVESTMENTS, INC.

Case summary

10/14/10 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,500, DUE IN INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS. WITHIN 30 DAYS, RESPONDENT SHALL PAY $875, WITH EQUAL AMOUNTS DUE EVERY 90 DAYS THEREAFTER FOR A TOTAL OF 4 PAYMENTS. ALLEGATIONS: THESE WELLS ARE OVERDUE FOR MECHANICAL INTEGRITY DEMONSTRATION REQUIREMENTS AS FOLLOWS: NORTH HANSON #14 - MIT DUE 7/29/09. MIT DONE 5/11/10. NORTH HANSON #38 - MIT DUE 5/09/09. MIT DONE 5/11/10. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT VIOLATED 40 CFR 144.28(g)(2)(iv)(A) AND THE SDWA BY FAILING TO TIMELY DEMONSTRATE THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE ACTIVE SUBJECT WELLS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 CFR 144.28(c)(2)(iv), EPA REQUIRES THAT AFTER A CESSATION OF INJECTION FOR TWO YEARS, THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A RULE-AUTHORIZED UNDERGROUND INJECTION WELL SHALL DEMONSTRATION THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OR PLUG AND ABANDON THE WELL. THE FOLLOWING INACTIVE SUBJECT WELL IS OVERDUE FOR MECHANICAL INTEGRITY DEMONSTRATION REQUIREMENTS AS FOLLOW: TOM DENTON #2 - MIT DUE 9/21/08. MIT DONE 4/22/10. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT VIOLATED 40 CFR 144.28(c)(2)(iv) AND THE SDWA BY FAILING TO TIMELY DEMONSTRATE THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY, OR PROPERLY CLOSE, PLUG AND ABANDON, THE INACTIVE SUBJECT WELL. THE FOLLOWING INACTIVE SUBJECT WELL IS OVERDUE FOR MECHANICAL INTEGRITY DEMONSTRATION REQUIREMENTS AS FOLLOWS: JONES (TRIGG) #1-A - MIT DUE 11/13/09. MIT DONE 5/26/10. THEREFORE RESPONDENT VIOLATED 40 CFR 144.51(a), ITS PERMIT AND THE SDWA BY FAILING TO TIMELY DEMONSTRATE THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBJECT INACTIVE WELL.

Defendants (1)

• HYDROCARBON INVESTMENTS, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• NORTH HANSON #38 UIC WELL

  LAT/LONG: 37.453411 / -87.477061, MADISONVILLE, KY, 42431

  Registry ID: 110043257677

• HYDROCARBON INVESTMENTS, INC. - C. E. JONES #1-A

  C. E. JONES #1-A, HENDERSON, KY, 42406

  Registry ID: 110013693244

• NORTH HANSON #14 UIC WELL

  LAT/LONG: 37.459814 / -87.472038, MADISONVILLE, KY, 42431

  Registry ID: 110043257668

• TOM DENTON #2 UIC WELL

  LAT/LONG: 37.671255 / -87.300178, HENDERSON, KY, 42420

  Registry ID: 110043257659

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HYDROCARBON INVESTMENTS, INC.entered 2010-10-14

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $3,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-10-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-10-14Final Order Issued
• 2010-12-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-08-23Enforcement Action Closed