EPA v. AMERICAN NATURAL GAS, INC.

Case summary

12/4/12 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $59,335, DUE WITHIN 60 DAYS. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE: OVERDUE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY DEMONSTRATION; FAILURE TO PLUG, CLOSE, ABANDON INACTIVE WELLS;

Defendants (2)

• CHARLES N. REEL (PRES OF AMERICAN NATURAL GAS)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• AMERICAN NATURAL GAS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (100)

• H. GROSS A-15-W UIC WELL (AMERICAN NATURAL GAS.)

  LAT/LONG: 37.60953 / -83.720757, BEATTYVILLE, KY, 41311

  Registry ID: 110055164968

• H. GROSS A-16-W UIC WELL (AMERICAN NATURAL GAS)

  LAT/LONG: 37.664619 / -83.71307, BEATTYVILLE, KY, 41311

  Registry ID: 110055167741

• EPH ANGEL B-28-W UIC WELL (AMERICAN NATURAL GAS)

  LAT/LONG: 37.66734 / -83.72007, BEATTYVILLE, KY, 41311

  Registry ID: 110055170256

• CALLIE BRANDENBURG #14 UIC WELL (AMERICAN NATURAL GAS, INC.)

  LAT/LONG: 37.64915 / -83.71923, BEATTYVILLE, KY, 41311

  Registry ID: 110054899035

• H. GROSS A-3-W UIC WELL (AMERICAN NATURAL GAS, INC.)

  LAT/LONG: 37.658758 / -83.7323273, BEATTYVILLE, KY, 41311

  Registry ID: 110055164646

• H. ANGEL D-14-W UIC WELL (AMERICAN NATURAL GAS)

  LAT/LONG: 37.65853 / -83.71411, BEATTYVILLE, KY, 41311

  Registry ID: 110055170577

• RENA BUTCHER #33 UIC WELL (AMERICAN NATURAL GAS, INC.)

  LAT/LONG: 37.64584 / -83.72974, BEATTYVILLE, KY, 41311

  Registry ID: 110054898893

• NANNIE BRYANT 33 UIC WELL (AMERICAN NATURAL GAS)

  LAT/LONG: 37.654181 / -83.728621, BEATTYVILLE, KY, 41311

  Registry ID: 110055164478

• EPH ANGEL B-23-W UIC WELL (AMERICAN NATURAL GAS)

  LAT/LONG: 37.663638 / -83.71891, BEATTYVILLE, KY, 41311

  Registry ID: 110055170201

• NANNIE BRYANT 8 UIC WELL (AMERICAN NATURAL GAS, INC.)

  LAT/LONG: 37.651139 / -83.729139, BEATTYVILLE, KY, 41311

  Registry ID: 110055163594

• NANNIE BRYANT 27 UIC WELL (AMERICAN NATURAL GAS)

  LAT/LONG: 37.652538 / -83.729456, BEATTYVILLE, KY, 41311

  Registry ID: 110055164003

• LIBERTY BRYANT 16 UIC WELLS

  LAT/LONG: 37.65577 / -83.72185, BEATTYVILLE, KY, 40601

  Registry ID: 110054085388

• MARTHA REYNOLDS #22 UIC WELL

  LAT/LONG: 37.65503 / -83.72407, BEATTYVILLE, KY, 41311

  Registry ID: 110054899008

• CALLIE BRANDENBURG #12 UIC WELL (AMERICAN NATURAL GAS, INC.)

  LAT/LONG: 37.65019 / -83.71901, BEATTYVILLE, KY, 41311

  Registry ID: 110054902165

• CLEM WILLIAMS #125 UIC WELL (AMERICAN NATURAL GAS, INC.)

  LAT/LONG: 37.64488 / -83.72351, BEATTYVILLE, KY, 41311

  Registry ID: 110054902227

• …and 85 more

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMERICAN NATURAL GAS, INC.entered 2012-12-04

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $59,335

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-12-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-12-04Final Order Issued
• 2013-01-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-02-08Enforcement Action Closed