EPA v. DEL ENERGY, INC.

Case summary

9/14/16 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,500, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT ANNUAL INJECTION FLUID ANALYSIS RESULT FOR THE WELLS AS SHOWN BELOW: MISSING FLUID ANALYSIS REPORTS: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, AND 2015. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE SDWA AND 40 CFR 146.23(b)(1), 146.23(c), AND 144.51(a) AND THE UIC PERMIT FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY SUBMIT TO EPA THE ANNUAL FLUID ANALYSIS RESULTS.

Defendants (1)

• DEL ENERGY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• DONOVAN HEIR 9 UIC WELL

  LAT/LONG: 37.865431 / -87.282571, OWENSBORO, KY, 42301

  Registry ID: 110069548519

• DONOVAN HEIR 11 UIC WELL

  LAT/LONG: 37.865431 / -87.282571, OWENSBORO, KY, 42301

  Registry ID: 110069548528

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DEL ENERGY, INC.entered 2016-09-20

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $3,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-09-20Final Order Issued
• 2016-09-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-09-29Enforcement Action Closed