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UNITED U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
AGENCY SPCC FIELD INSPECTION AND PLAN REVIEW CHECKLIST
ONSHORE OIL DRILLING, PRODUCTION AND WORKOVER FACILITIES
Overview of the Checklist
This checklist is designed to assist EPA inspectors in conducting a thorough and nationally consistent inspection of a
facility's compliance with the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule at 40 CFR part 112. It is a
required tool to help federal inspectors (or their contractors) record observations for the site inspection and review of the
SPCC Plan. While the checklist is meant to be comprehensive, the inspector should always refer to the SPCC rule in its
entirety, the SPCC Regional Inspector Guidance Document, and other relevant guidance for evaluating compliance. This
checklist must be completed in order for an inspection to count toward an agency measure (i.e., OEM inspection
measures or GPRA). The completed checklist and supporting documentation (i.e. photo logs or additional notes) serve as
the inspection report.
This checklist addresses requirements for onshore oil drilling, production and workover facilities (including Tier II Qualified
Facilities that meet the eligibility criteria set forth in 112.3 (g) (2)). Qualified facilities must meet the rule requirements in
112.6 and other applicable sections specified in 112.6, except for deviations that provide environmental equivalence
and secondary containment impracticability determinations as allowed under $ 112.6.
Separate and standalone checklists address the requirements for:
All other onshore facilities including Tier II Qualified Facilities (i.e., those facilities not involved in oil drilling,
production and workover activities);
Offshore oil drilling, production and workover facilities; and
Tier I Qualified Facilities (for facilities that meet the eligibility criteria defined in 112.3 (g) (1)).
The checklist is organized according to the SPCC rule. Each item in the checklist identifies the relevant section and
paragraph in 40 CFR part 112 where that requirement is stated.
Sections 112.1 through 112.5 specify the applicability of the rule and requirements for the preparation,
implementation, and amendment of SPCC Plans. For these sections, the checklist includes data fields to be
completed, as well as several questions with " yes, " " no " " NA " answers.
Section 112.6 includes requirements for qualified facilities. These provisions are addressed in Attachment D.
Section 112.7 includes general requirements that apply to all facilities (unless otherwise excluded).
Section 112.9 specifies spill prevention, control, and countermeasures requirements for onshore oil drilling,
production and workover facilities
Section 112.10 specifies spill prevention, control, and countermeasures requirements for onshore oil drilling,
production and workover facilities.
The inspector needs to evaluate whether the requirement is addressed adequately or inadequately in the SPCC Plan and
whether it is implemented adequately in the field (either by field observation or record review). For the SPCC Plan and
implementation in the field, if a requirement is addressed adequately, mark the " Yes " box in the appropriate column. If a
requirement is not addressed adequately, mark the " No " box. If a requirement does not apply to the particular facility or
the question asked is not appropriate for the facility, mark as " NA ". Discrepancies or descriptions of inspector
interpretation of " No " vs. " NA " may be documented in the comments box subsequent to each section. If a provision of the
rule applies only to the SPCC Plan, the " Field " column is shaded.
Space is provided throughout the checklist to record comments. Additional space is available as Attachment E at the end
of the checklist. Comments should remain factual and support the evaluation of compliance.
Attachments
Attachment A is for recording information about containers and other locations at the facility that require secondary
containment.
Attachment B is a checklist for documentation of the tests and inspections the facility operator is required to keep
with the SPCC Plan.
Attachment C is a checklist for oil spill contingency plans following 40 CFR 109. Unless a facility has submitted a
Facility Response Plan (FRP) under 40 CFR 112.20, a contingency plan following 40 CFR 109 is required if a facility
determines that secondary containment is impracticable as provided in 40 CFR 112.7 (d). The same requirement for
an oil spill contingency plan applies to the owner or operator of a facility with qualified oil - filled operational equipment
that chooses to implement alternative requirements instead of general secondary containment requirements as
provided in 40 CFR 112.7 (k).
* Attachment D is a checklist for Tier II Qualified Facilities.
. Attachment E is for recording additional comments or notes.
. Attachment F is for recording information about photos.
Onshore Oil Drilling, Production and Workover Facilities
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FACILITY INFORMATION
FACILITY NAME: Greenwood Resources, LLC-McGilvray A Lease
LATITUDE: 38.054895LONGITUDE: -96.213461GPS DATUM: WGS84
Section / Township / Range: S17-T23S - R11EFRS # / OIL DATABASE ID: R7-KS-00447ICIS #:
ADDRESS: T Road & 310th Street
CITY: HamiltonSTATE: KansasZIP: 66853COUNTY: Greenwood
MAILING ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT FROM FACILITY ADDRESS - IF NOT, PRINT " SAME "):
PO Box 847 10387 NE St Road
CITY: PrattSTATE: KansasZIP: 67124COUNTY: Pratt
TELEPHONE: (b) (6)FACILITY CONTACT NAME / TITLE: Kenneth Gates, President
OWNER NAME: Greenwood Resources, LLC
OWNER ADDRESS: PO Box 847 10387 NE St Road
CITY: PrattSTATE: KansasZIP: 67124COUNTY: Pratt
TELEPHONE: (b) (6)FAX:EMAIL: (b) (6)
FACILITY OPERATOR NAME (IF DIFFERENT FROM OWNER - IF NOT, PRINT " SAME "): SAME
OPERATOR ADDRESS:
CITY:STATE:ZIP:COUNTY:
TELEPHONE: 620-672-2531OPERATOR CONTACT NAME / TITLE: Don Soule
FACILITY TYPE: Oil Production LeaseNAICS CODE: 211111
HOURS PER DAY FACILITY ATTENDED: 1 hourTOTAL FACILITY CAPACITY: 104,370 gallons
TYPE(S) OF OIL STORED: Crude oil, produced water
LOCATED IN INDIAN COUNTRY? YES NO RESERVATION NAME:
INSPECTION / PLAN REVIEW INFORMATION
PLAN REVIEW DATE: 2/22/24REVIEWER NAME: William Blair
INSPECTION DATE: 2/14/24TIME: 12:15 PMACTIVITY ID NO:
LEAD INSPECTOR: William Blair
OTHER INSPECTOR(S): Abigail Sroufe, Abigail Widiker
INSPECTOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I performed an SPCC inspection at the facility specified above.
Digitally signed by WILLIAMDATE:
INSPECTOR SIGNATURE:WILLIAM BLAIR BLAIR3/22/24
Date: 2024.03.22 11:08:20 -05'00 '
Digitally signed by Whisnant,
SUPERVISOR REVIEW / SIGNATURE: Whisnant, Amber AmberDATE:
Date: 2024.03.22 16:04:25 -05'00 '
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SPCC GENERAL APPLICABILITY-40 CFR 112.1
IS THE FACILITY REGULATED UNDER 40 CFR part 112?
The completely buried oil storage capacity is over 42,000 U.S. gallons, OR the aggregate aboveground oil
storage capacity is over 1,320 U.S. gallons AND
The facility is a non - transportation - related facility engaged in drilling, producing, gathering, storing,
processing, refining, transferring, distributing, using, or consuming oil and oil products, which due to its
location could reasonably be expected to discharge oil into or upon the navigable waters of the United
States
Yes No.
Yes No
AFFECTED WATERWAY(S): Onion Creek & Willow Creek
DISTANCE: 50 feet
FLOW PATH TO WATERWAY:
Discharge from tank battery and flow lines from this lease flow to Onion Creek, which leads to Willow Creek; or
discharges directly flow to Willow Creek.
Note: The following storage capacity is not considered in determining applicability of SPCC requirements:
Equipment subject to the authority of the U.S. Department of
Transportation, U.S. Department of the Interior, or Minerals Management
Service, as defined in Memoranda of Understanding dated November
24, 1971, and November 8, 1993; Tank trucks that return to an otherwise
regulated facility that contain only residual amounts of oil (EPA Policy
letter)
Completely buried tanks subject to all the technical requirements of 40
CFR part 280 or a state program approved under 40 CFR part 281;
Containers smaller than 55 U.S. gallons;
Permanently closed containers (as defined in 112.2);
Motive power containers (as defined in 112.2);
Hot - mix asphalt or any hot - mix asphalt containers;
Heating oil containers used solely at a single - family residence;
Underground oil storage tanks deferred under 40 CFR part 280 that
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including but not limited to CFR part 50;
Any facility or part thereof used exclusively for wastewater treatment
(production, recovery or recycling of oil is not considered wastewater
treatment); (This does not include other oil containers located at a
wastewater treatment facility, such as generator tanks or transformers)
Pesticide application equipment and related mix containers;
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Intra - facility gathering lines subject to the regulatory requirements
of 49 CFR part 192 or 195.
Does the facility have an SPCC Plan?
Yes
No
FACILITY RESPONSE PLAN (FRP) APPLICABILITY-40 CFR 112.20 (f)
A non - transportation related onshore facility is required to prepare and implement an FRP as outlined in 40 CFR 112.20 if:
The facility transfers oil over water to or from vessels and has a total oil storage capacity greater than or equal to
42,000 U.S. gallons, OR
The facility has a total oil storage capacity of at least 1 million U.S. gallons, AND at least one of the following is true:
The facility does not have secondary containment sufficiently large to contain the capacity of the largest aboveground tank
plus sufficient freeboard for precipitation.
The facility is located at a distance such that a discharge could cause injury to fish and wildlife and sensitive environments.
The facility is located such that a discharge would shut down a public drinking water intake.
The facility has had a reportable discharge greater than or equal to 10,000 U.S. gallons in the past 5 years.
Facility has FRP: CD YESK Yes: O: D D: D: NO D:: D:: D O NA
FRP Number:
Facility has a completed and signed copy of Appendix C, Attachment C-II,
" Certification of the Applicability of the Substantial Harm Criteria. "
Yes
No
Comments:
Substantial Harm Criteria form not signed.
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SPCC TIER II QUALIFIED FACILITY APPLICABILITY-40 CFR 112.3 (g) (2)
The aggregate aboveground oil storage capacity is 10,000 U.S. gallons or less ANDYesNo
In the three years prior to the SPCC Plan self - certification date, or since becoming subject to the rule (if the
facility has been in operation for less than three years), the facility has NOT had:
* A single discharge as described in 112.1 (b) exceeding 1,000 U.S. gallons, ORYes
* Two discharges as described in 112.1 (b) each exceeding 42 U.S. gallons within any twelve - month period Yes
IF YES TO ALL OF THE ABOVE, THEN THE FACILITY IS A TIER II QUALIFIED FACILITY
SEE ATTACHMENT D FOR TIER II QUALIFIED FACILITY CHECKLIST
REQUIREMENTS FOR PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SPCC PLAN-40 CFR 112.3
Date facility began operations: 1970
Date of initial SPCC Plan preparation:Current Plan version (date / number):Unknown
112.3 (a) For drilling, production or workover facilities, including mobile or portable facilities, that are
offshore or have an offshore component; or facilities required to have and submit a FRP:
* In operation on or prior to November 10, 2010: Plan prepared and / or amended and fully Yes No NA
implemented by November 10, 2010
* Facilities beginning operation after November 10, 2010:
Plan prepared and fully implemented before drilling and workover facilities begin O Yes No NA
operations; or
Plan prepared and fully implemented within six months after oil production facilities Yes No
begin operations
For all other drilling, production or workover facilities, including mobile or portable facilities:
In operation on or prior to November 10, 2011: Plan prepared and / or amended and fully Yes No NA
implemented by November 10, 2011
* Facilities beginning operation after November 10, 2011:
Plan prepared and fully implemented before drilling and workover facilities begin
operations; or
O Yes No NA
Plan prepared and fully implemented within six months after oil production facilities
begin operationsYes No ONA
112.3 (d) Plan is certified by a registered Professional Engineer (PE) and includes statements that the O Yes No ONA
PE attests:
PE is familiar with the requirements of 40 CFR part 112O Yes NoNA
* PE or agent has visited and examined the facilityYes No NA
* Plan is prepared in accordance with good engineering practice including consideration O Yes No NA
of applicable industry standards and the requirements of 40 CFR part 112
* Procedures for required inspections and testing have been establishedYesNoNA
* Plan is adequate for the facilityYes OOO No NA
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the procedures and frequency for required inspections, maintenance and testing have
been established and are described in the Plan, if applicable
PE Name: Gary ReedLicense No.: 7168State: KansasDate of certification:
112.3 (e) (1) Plan is available onsite if attended at least 4 hours per day. If facility is unattended, Plan isYes No NA
available at the nearest field office. (Please note nearest field office contact information in
comments section below.)
Comments:
PE did not attest to all required statements for the plan, no date for the plan is included, and no PE stamp visible.
1 Oil discharges that result from natural disasters, acts of war, or terrorism are not included in this determination. The gallon amount(s) specified (either
1,000 or 42) refers to the amount of oil that actually reaches navigable waters or adjoining shorelines not the total amount of oil spilled. The entire
volume of the discharge is oil for this determination.
2 An owner / operator who self - certifies a Tier II SPCC Plan may not include any environmentally equivalent alternatives or secondary containment
impracticability determinations unless reviewed and certified by a PE.
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AMENDMENT OF SPCC PLAN BY REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR (RA) -40 CFR 112.4
112.4 (a), (c) Has the facility discharged more than 1,000 U.S. gallons of oil in a single reportable dischargeYes No
or more than 42 U.S. gallons in each of two reportable discharges in any 12-month period?
If YES * Was information submitted to the RA as required in $ 112.4 (a)? 4Yes No: NA
* Was information submitted to the appropriate agency or agencies in charge of oil
pollution control activities in the State in which the facility is located112.4 (c)
Yes No NA
Date(s) and volume(s) of reportable discharges(s) under this section:
Were the discharges reported to the NRC5?Yes No
112.4 (d), (e) Have changes required by the RA been implemented in the Plan and / or facility?O Yes No ONA
Comments:
Spill reported to NRC (1391171) and Kansas agencies on 02/09/2024.
AMENDMENT OF SPCC PLAN BY THE OWNER OR OPERATOR-40 CFR 112.5
112.5 (a) Has there been a change at the facility that materially affects the potential for a discharge
described in 112.1 (b)?
If YESWas the Plan amended within six months of the change?YesNo
Were amendments implemented within six months of any Plan amendment?YesNo
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likelihood of a discharge described in 112.1 (b)?
Amendments implemented within six months of any Plan amendment?0 Yes No: NA
Five year Plan review and evaluation documented?YesNoNA
112.5 (c) Professional Engineer certification of any technical Plan amendments in accordance with all Yes No NA
applicable requirements of $ 112.3 (d) [Except for self - certified Plans]
Name:License No.:State:Date of certification:
Reason for amendment:
Plan recommended berm walls be built to a minimum 29 " height for secondary containment around the tank farm.
Comments:
I observed eroded berm walls and overgrown vegetation within sized secondary containment around the tank battery.
3 A reportable discharge is a discharge as described in $ 112.1 (b) (see 40 CFR part 110). The gallon amount(s) specified (either 1,000 or 42) refers to the
amount of oil that actually reaches navigable waters or adjoining shorelines not the total amount of oil spilled. The entire volume of the discharge is oil
for this determination
4 Triggering this threshold may disqualify the facility from meeting the Qualified Facility criteria if it occurred in the three years prior to self - certification
5 Inspector Note - Confirm any spills identified above were reported to NRC
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GENERAL SPCC REQUIREMENTS-40 CFR 112.7PLANFIELD
Management approval at a level of authority to commit the necessary resources toYesNo
fully implement the Plan
Plan follows sequence of the rule or is an equivalent Plan meeting all applicable rule Yes:: CE D: D:: D: D: D_A_A
requirements and includes a cross - reference of provisions
If Plan calls for facilities, procedures, methods, or equipment not yet fully operational, Yes T CHECKKCE:: D:: D D:: D: D_A_A_
details of their installation and start - up are discussed (Note: Relevant for inspection
evaluation and testing baselines.)
112.7 (a) (2) The Plan includes deviations from the requirements of 112.7 (g), Yes No
(h) (2) and (3), and (i) and applicable subparts B and C of the rule,
except the secondary containment requirements in 112.7 (c) and
(h) (1), 112.9 (c) (2), 112.9 (d) (3), and 112.10 (c)
If YES* The Plan states reasons for nonconformanceO Yes No
* Alternative measures described in detail and provide equivalentYes No NAYes No: D: D: NA
environmental protection (Note: Inspector should document if
the environmental equivalence is implemented in the field, in
accordance with the Plan's description)
Describe each deviation and reasons for nonconformance:
6 May be part of the Plan or demonstrated elsewhere.
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PLAN FIELD
112.7 (a) (3) Plan describes physical layout of facility and includes a diagramYesNo
that identifies:
* Location and contents of all regulated fixed oil storage containers
* Storage areas where mobile or portable containers are located
Completely buried tanks otherwise exempt from the SPCC
requirements (marked as " exempt ")
Transfer stations
Connecting pipes, including intra - facility gathering lines that are
otherwise exempt from the requirements of this part under
112.1 (d) (11)
Plan addresses each of the following:
(i) For each fixed container, type of oil and storage capacity (seeYesNoYes No
Attachment A of this checklist). For mobile or portable containers,
type of oil and storage capacity for each container or an estimate of
the potential number of mobile or portable containers, the types of
oil, and anticipated storage capacities
(ii) Discharge prevention measures, including procedures for routineYesNoYesNo
handling of products (loading, unloading, and facility transfers, etc.)
(iii) Discharge or drainage controls, such as secondary containmentYesNoYesNo
around containers, and other structures, equipment, and
procedures for the control of a discharge
(iv) Countermeasures for discharge discovery, response, and cleanupYesNoYes No.
(both facility's and contractor's resources)
(v) Methods of disposal of recovered materials in accordance withYesNo
applicable legal requirements
(vi) Contact list and phone numbers for the facility responseYesNo
coordinator, National Response Center, cleanup contractors with an
agreement for response, and all Federal, State, and local agencies
who must be contacted in the case of a discharge as described in
112.1 (b)
112.7 (a) (4) Does not apply if the facility has submitted an FRP under $ 112.20:Yes No NA
Plan includes information and procedures that enable a person
reporting an oil discharge as described in 112.1 (b) to relate information on the:
* Exact address or location and phone* Description of all affected media;
number of the facility;* Cause of the discharge;
* Date and time of the discharge;* Damages or injuries caused by the
* Type of material discharged;discharge;
* Estimates of the total quantity discharged;* Actions being used to stop, remove, and
* Estimates of the quantity discharged asmitigate the effects of the discharge;
described in 112.1 (b);* Whether an evacuation may be needed; and
* Source of the discharge;* Names of individuals and / or organizations
who have also been contacted.
112.7 (a) (5) Does not apply if the facility has submitted a FRP under $ 112.20:Yes NoNA
Plan organized so that portions describing procedures to be used
when a discharge occurs will be readily usable in an emergency
112.7 (b) Plan includes a prediction of the direction, rate of flow, and totalYesNA
quantity of oil that could be discharged for each type of major
equipment failure where experience indicates a reasonable
potential for equipment failure
Comments:
The plan should be revised to include all wellheads, flowlines, and mobile or portable containers across the entire facility.
7 Note in comments any discrepancies between the facility diagram, the description of the physical layout of facility, and what is observed in the field
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PLAN FIELD
112.7 (c) Appropriate containment and / or diversionary structures or equipment are provided to prevent a discharge as
described in 112.1 (b), except as provided in 112.7 (k) of this section for certain qualified operational
equipment and 112.9 (d) (3) for certain flowlines and intra - facility gathering lines at an oil production facility.
The entire containment system, including walls and floors, are capable of containing oil and are constructed to
prevent escape of a discharge from the containment system before cleanup occurs. The method, design, and
capacity for secondary containment address the typical failure mode and the most likely quantity of oil that would be
discharged. See Attachment A of this checklist.
For onshore facilities, one of the following or its equivalent:
* Dikes, berms, or retaining walls sufficiently* Weirs, booms or other barriers,
impervious to contain oil,* Spill diversion ponds,
* Curbing or drip pans,* Retention ponds, or
* Sumps and collection systems,Sorbent materials.
* Culverting, gutters or other drainage systems,
Identify which of the following are present at the facility and if appropriate containment and / or diversionary structures
or equipment are provided as described above:
Bulk storage containers
Mobile / portable containers
Yes No NA O Yes: NOT NA
Yes No NA O Yes No NA
Oil - filled operational equipment (as defined in 112.2)O Yes No ONA NA Yes No NA
Other oil - filled equipment (i.e., manufacturing equipment)
Yes No NA Yes No O NA
Piping and related appurtenances
Yes ON No NA Yes No NA
Mobile refuelers of non - transportation - related tank cars
Yes No O NA O Yes No
Transfer areas, equipment and activitiesYes No O NA Yes No NA
Identify any other equipment or activities that are not listedYes No NA Yes No NA
above:
112.7 (d) Secondary containment for one (or more) of the following provisionsYesNo
is determined to be impracticable:
General secondary containmentBulk storage containers
112.7 (c)112.8 (c) (2) /112.12 (c) (2)
Loading / unloading rackMobile / portable
112.7 (h) (1)containers112.8 (c) (11) /112.12 12.12
(c) (11)
If YESThe impracticability of secondary containment is clearlyYes No NAYes: No: NA
demonstrated and described in the Plan
For bulk storage containers, 8 periodic integrity testing ofYes No NA Yes No NA
containers and integrity and leak testing of the associated
valves and piping is conducted
(Does not apply if the facility has submitted a FRP under $ 112.20):Yes No NA
Contingency Plan following the provisions of 40 CFR part 109 is
provided (see Attachment C of this checklist) AND
Written commitment of manpower, equipment, and materialsYes No NAYes NoNA
required to expeditiously control and remove any quantity of oil
discharged that may be harmful
Comments:
The plan should be revised to describe how secondary containment is provided for oil - filled operational equipment, piping
and appurtenances, and transfer areas. The plan does not describe the general containment provided for the production
wellheads (OFOE) and associated aboveground flowlines. Secondary containment is impracticable for buried flowlines,
although, no claim of impracticability is made in the SPCC Plan.
8 These additional requirements apply only to bulk storage containers, when an impracticability determination has been made by the PE
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PLAN FIELD
112.7 (e) Inspections and tests conducted in accordance with writtenYesNoYesNo
procedures
Record of inspections or tests signed by supervisor or inspectorYesNoYesNo
Kept with Plan for at least 3 years (see Attachment B of this
checklist) Yes No Yes No
112.7 (f) Personnel, training, and oil discharge prevention procedures
(1) Training of oil - handling personnel in operation and maintenance ofNo NA Yes No NA
equipment to prevent discharges; discharge procedure protocols;
applicable pollution control laws, rules, and regulations; general
facility operations; and contents of SPCC Plan
(2) Person designated as accountable for discharge prevention at theYes KNOCKERHEDE NAYes No ONA
facility and reports to facility management
(3) Discharge prevention briefings conducted at least once a year forYes No NA Yes:: No NA
oil handling personnel to assure adequate understanding of the
Plan. Briefings highlight and describe known discharges as
described in 112.1 (b) or failures, malfunctioning components, and
any recently developed precautionary measures
112.7 (h) Tank car and tank truck loading / unloading rack 10 is present at the facilityYes > No
Loading / unloading rack means a fixed structure (such as a platform, gangway) necessary for loading or unloading a tank truck or
tank car, which is located at a facility subject to the requirements of this part. A loading / unloading rack includes a loading or
unloading arm, and may include any combination of the following: piping assemblages, valves, pumps, shut - off devices, overfill
sensors, or personnel safety devices.
If YES (1) Does loading / unloading rack drainage flow to catchment basin orYes No ONA Yes No NA
treatment facility designed to handle discharges or use a quick
drainage system?
Containment system holds at least the maximum capacity of theYes NoNAYesNoNA
largest single compartment of a tank car / truck loaded / unloaded at
the facility
(2) An interlocked warning light or physical barriers, warning signs,Yes No NAYes NoNA
wheel chocks, or vehicle brake interlock system in the area
adjacent to the loading or unloading rack to prevent vehicles from
departing before complete disconnection of flexible or fixed oil
transfer lines
(3) Lower - most drains and all outlets on tank cars / trucks inspectedYes No ONA KYKEREKES Yes: CHECKED CICE_ON_ No NA
prior to filling / departure, and, if necessary ensure that they are
tightened, adjusted, or replaced to prevent liquid discharge while in
transit
Comments:
Mr. Soule told me tanks are manually gauged daily. Mr. Soule told me tanks, pipes, appurtenances, transfer areas, stuffing
boxes, etc. are visually inspected daily and maintenance is provided on an " as needed " basis.
In the field I observed oil discharges at the transfer points for tanks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12 and the wellhead that
transfers to tank 1.
9 Records of inspections and tests kept under usual and customary business practices will suffice
10 Note that a tank car / truck loading / unloading rack must be present for $ 112.7 (h) to apply
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PLAN FIELD
112.7 (i) Brittle fracture evaluation of field - constructed abovegroundYes No NAYes No
containers is conducted after tank repair, alteration, reconstruction,
or change in service that might affect the risk of a discharge or after
a discharge / failure due to brittle fracture or other catastrophe, and
appropriate action taken as necessary (applies to only field-
constructed aboveground containers in production service, drilling,
and workover service)
112.7 (j) Discussion of conformance with applicable more stringent StateYes No ONA
rules, regulations, and guidelines and other effective discharge
prevention and containment procedures listed in 40 CFR part 112
112.7 (k) Qualified oil - filled operational equipment is present at the facility11O Yes No
Oil - filled operational equipment means equipment that includes an oil storage container (or multiple containers) in which the oil is
present solely to support the function of the apparatus or the device. Oil - filled operational equipment is not considered a bulk
storage container, and does not include oil - filled manufacturing equipment (flow - through process). Examples of oil - filled operational
equipment include, but are not limited to, hydraulic systems, lubricating systems (e.g., those for pumps, compressors and other
rotating equipment, including pumpjack lubrication systems), gear boxes, machining coolant systems, heat transfer systems,
transformers, circuit breakers, electrical switches, and other systems containing oil solely to enable the operation of the device.
If YES Check which apply:
Secondary Containment provided in accordance with 112.7 (c)
Alternative measure described below (confirm eligibility)
112.7 (k) Qualified Oil - Filled Operational Equipment
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Facility procedure for inspections or monitoring program toYes: COCK No NA Yes No O NA
detect equipment failure and / or a discharge is established and
documented
Does not apply if the facility has submitted a FRP under
$ 112.20:
Contingency plan following 40 CFR part 109 (see AttachmentYes No s,
C of this checklist) is provided in Plan AND
Written commitment of manpower, equipment, and materialsYes No NA
required to expeditiously control and remove any quantity of oil
discharged that may be harmful is provided in Plan
Comments:
Plan should be revised to include a discussion on qualified oil - filled operational equipment and secondary containment
provided for them (i.e., wellheads, etc.).
11 This provision does not apply to oil - filled manufacturing equipment (flow - through process)
12 Oil discharges that result from natural disasters, acts of war, or terrorism are not included in this determination. The gallon amount(s) specified (either
1,000 or 42) refers to the amount of oil that actually reaches navigable waters or adjoining shorelines not the total amount of oil spilled. The entire
volume of the discharge is oil for this determination.
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ONSHORE OIL PRODUCTION FACILITIES-40 CFR 112.9NAPLANFIELD
(Drilling and workover facilities are excluded from the requirements of 112.9)
Production facility means all structures (including but not limited to wells, platforms, or storage facilities), piping (including but not limited to flowlines or
intra - facility gathering lines), or equipment (including but not limited to workover equipment, separation equipment, or auxiliary non - transportation-
related equipment) used in the production, extraction, recovery, lifting, stabilization, separation or treating of oil (including condensate), or associated
storage or measurement, and is located in an oil or gas field, at a facility. This definition governs whether such structures, piping, or equipment are
subject to a specific section of this part.
112.9 (b) Oil Production Facility Drainage
(1) At tank batteries, separation and treating areas where there is aYes No NAYES: No NA
reasonable possibility of a discharge as described in 112.1 (b),
drains for dikes or equivalent measures are closed and sealed
except when draining uncontaminated rainwater. Accumulated oil
on the rainwater is removed and then returned to storage or
disposed of in accordance with legally approved methods
Prior to drainage, diked area inspected and action taken as
provided below:
* 112.8 (c) (3) (ii) - Retained rainwater is inspected to ensure thatYesYes No NA
its presence will not cause a discharge as described in
112.1 (b)
* 112.8 (c) (3) (iii) - Bypass valve opened and resealed underYes NoYEDEK CHECK NoNA
responsible supervision
112.8 (c) (3) (iv) - Adequate records of drainage are kept; forYes NoYes No. NoNA
example, records required under permits issued in accordance
with $ 122.41 (j) (2) and (m) (3)
(2) Field drainage systems (e.g., drainage ditches or road ditches) and YES: THE NOTO NA Yes No. NA
oil traps, sumps, or skimmers inspected at regularly scheduled
intervals for oil, and accumulations of oil promptly removed
112.9 (c) Oil Production Facility Bulk Storage Containers
Bulk storage container means any container used to store oil. These containers are used for purposes including, but not limited to, the storage of oil
prior to use, while being used, or prior to further distribution in commerce. Oil - filled electrical, operating, or manufacturing equipment is not a bulk
storage container.
(1) Containers materials and construction are compatible with materialYes No NA Yes No: NA
stored and conditions of storage such as pressure and
temperature
(2) Except as allowed for flow - through process vessels in 112.9 (c) (5)Yes No NAYesNA
and produced water containers in 112.9 (c) (6), secondary
containment provided for all tank battery, separation and treating
facilities sized to hold the capacity of largest single container and
sufficient freeboard for precipitation.
Drainage from undiked area safely confined in a catchment basinYes No NAYes: No NA
or holding pond.
(3) Except as allowed for flow - through process vessels in 112.9 (c) (5) Yes No NANo NA
and produced water containers in 112.9 (c) (6), periodically and
upon a regular schedule, visually inspect containers for
deterioration and maintenance needs, including foundation and
supports of each container on or above the surface of the ground
(4) New and old tank batteries engineered / updated in accordanceYes NoNAYes No NA
with good engineering practices to prevent discharges including at
least one of the following:
* Adequate container capacity to prevent overfill if a* Adequate vacuum protection to prevent container collapse; or
pumper / gauger is delayed in making regularly scheduled* High level sensors to generate and transmit an alarm to the
rounds;
computer where the facility is subject to a computer production
* Overflow equalizing lines between containers so that acontrol system
full container can overflow to an adjacent container;
Comments:
In the field I observed that the tank farm had inadequate sized secondary containment, the earthen berm was deteriorated
and had overgrown vegetation on the berm walls and within secondary containment.
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(5) Flow - through Process Vessels. Alternate requirements in lieu of sized secondary containment required in (c) (2)
and requirements in (c) (3) above for facilities with flow - through process vessels:
(i) Flow - through process vessels and associated components (e.g.Yes NoNAYesNo NA
dump valves) are periodically and on a regular schedule visually
inspected and / or tested for leaks, corrosion, or other conditions
that could lead to a discharge as described in 112.1 (b)
(ii) Corrective actions or repairs have been made to flow - throughYes NoNAYes No ONA
process vessels and any associated components as indicated by
regularly scheduled visual inspections, tests, or evidence of an oil
discharge
(iii) Oil removed or other actions initiated to promptly stabilize andYesNoNAYesNoNA
remediate any accumulation of oil discharges associated with the
produced water container
(iv) All flow - through process vessels comply with 112.9 (c) (2) andYes NoNAYes No NA
(c) (3) within six months of any flow - through process vessel
discharge of more than 1,000 U.S. gallons of oil in a single
discharge as described in 112.1 (b) or discharges of more than 42
U.S. gallons of oil in each of two discharges as described in
$ 112.1 (b) within any twelve month period. 13
(6) Produced Water Containers. Alternate requirements in lieu of sized secondary containment required in (c) (2) and
requirements in (c) (3) above for facilities with produced water containers:
(i) A procedure is implemented on a regular schedule for eachYes NoNAYes No NA
produced water container that is designed to separate the free-
phase oil that accumulates on the surface of the produced water.
A description is included in the Plan of the procedures,YesNoNA
frequency, and amount of free - phase oil expected to be
maintained inside the container;
PE certifies in accordance with 112.3 (d) (1) (vi);Yes No NA
Records of such events are maintained in accordance with
112.7 (e).Yes O No NA Yes: THE No
If this procedure is not implemented as described in the Plan or no records are maintained, then
facility owner / operator must comply with 112.9 (c) (2 and) (c) (3).
(ii) Each produced water container and associated piping is visuallyYes No NAYes Nos,
inspected, on a regular basis, for leaks, corrosion, or other
conditions that could lead to a discharge as described in 112.1 (b)
in accordance with good engineering practice.
(iii) Corrective action or necessary repairs were made to any produced O Yes NoNAYes NoNA
water container and associated piping as indicated by regularly
scheduled visual inspections, tests, or evidence of an oil
discharge.
(iv) Oil removed or other actions initiated to promptly stabilize andYesNoNAYesNoNA
remediate any accumulation of oil discharges associated with the
produced water container.
(V) All produced water containers comply with 112.9 (c) (2) andYes NoNAYesNoNA
(c) (3) within six months of any produced water container discharge
of more than 1,000 U.S. gallons of oil in a single discharge as
described in 112.1 (b) or discharges of more than 42 U.S. gallons
of oil in each of two discharges as described in 112.1 (b) within
any twelve month period. 14
Comments:
13 Oil discharges that result from natural disasters, acts of war, or terrorism are not included in this determination. The gallon amount(s) specified (either
1,000 or 42) refers to the amount of oil that actually reaches navigable waters or adjoining shorelines not the total amount of oil spilled. The entire
volume of the discharge is oil for this determination.
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112.9 (d) Facility transfer operations, pumping, and facility process
(1) All aboveground valves and piping associated with transferO Yes No NAYes No ONA
operations are inspected periodically and upon a regular schedule
to determine their general condition. Include the general condition
of flange joints, valve glands and bodies, drip pans, pipe supports,
pumping well polish rod stuffing boxes, bleeder and gauge valves,
and other such items
(2) Saltwater (oil field brine) disposal facilities inspected often toYes No NAYes No NA
detect possible system upsets capable of causing a discharge,
particularly following a sudden change in atmospheric temperature
(3) If flowlines and intra - facility gathering lines are not provided with
secondary containment in accordance with 112.7 (c) and the
facility is not required to submit an FRP under $ 112.20, then the
SPCC Plan includes:
(i) An oil spill contingency plan following the provisions of 40 CFR OC Yes: CHECK: CC No: M: CDC NANA
part 10914
(ii) * A written commitment of manpower, equipment, and materialsYes NOT No NAYesONA NA
required to expeditiously control and remove any quantity of oil
discharged that might be harmful
(4) A flowline / intra - facility gathering line maintenance program to
prevent discharges is prepared and implemented and includes the
following procedures:
(i) Flowlines and intra - facility gathering lines and associated valvesYes No ONAYes No NA
and equipment are compatible with the type of production fluids,
their potential corrosivity, volume, and pressure, and other
conditions expected in the operational environment
(ii) Flowlines and intra - facility gathering lines and associatedYes No NA
appurtenances are visually inspected and / or tested on a periodic
and regular schedule for leaks, oil discharges, corrosion, or other
conditions that could lead to a discharge as described in
112.1 (b).
If flowlines and intra - facility gathering lines are not provided with
Yes No NA Yes No NA
secondary containment in accordance with $ 112.7 (c), the
frequency and type of testing allows for the implementation of a
contingency plan as described under 40 CFR 109 or an FRP
submitted under $ 112.20
(iii) Repairs or other corrective actions are made to any flowlines andYes No NAYes No NA
intra - facility gathering lines and associated appurtenances as
indicated by regularly scheduled visual inspections, tests, or
evidence of a discharge
(iv) Oil removed or other actions initiated to promptly stabilize andYEDEK Yes No NAYesNA
remediate any accumulations of oil discharges associated with the
flowlines, intra - facility gathering lines, and associated
appurtenances
ONSHORE OIL DRILLING AND WORKOVER FACILITIES-40 CFR 112.10NA
112.10 (b) Mobile drilling or workover equipment is positioned or located toYes No NAYes No NA
prevent a discharge as described in 112.1 (b)
112.10 (c) Catchment basins or diversion structures are provided to interceptYes No NAYes No NA
and contain discharges of fuel, crude oil, or oily drilling fluids
112.10 (d) Blowout prevention (BOP) assembly and well control systemYes No NAYes No NA
installed before drilling below any casing string or during workover
operations
BOP assembly and well control system is capable of controllingYES NOT NA Yes No NA
any well - head pressure that may be encountered while on the well
Comments:
14 Note that the implementation of a 40 CFR part 109 plan does not require a PE impracticability determination for this specific requirement
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ATTACHMENT A: SPCC FIELD INSPECTION AND PLAN REVIEW TABLE
Documentation of Field Observations for Containers and Associated Requirements
Inspectors should use this table to document observations of containers as needed.
Containers and Piping
Check containers for leaks, specifically looking for: drip marks, discoloration of tanks, puddles containing spilled or leaked material,
corrosion, cracks, and localized dead vegetation, and standards / specifications of construction.
Check aboveground container foundation for: cracks, discoloration, and puddles containing spilled or leaked material, settling, gaps
between container and foundation, and damage caused by vegetation roots.
Check all piping for: droplets of stored material, discoloration, corrosion, bowing of pipe between supports, evidence of stored
material seepage from valves or seals, evidence of leaks, and localized dead vegetation. For all aboveground piping, include the
general condition of flange joints, valve glands and bodies, drip pans, pipe supports, bleeder and gauge valves, and other such items
(Document in comments section of 112.9 (d).)
Secondary Containment (Active and Passive)
Check secondary containment for: containment system (including walls and floor) ability to contain oil such that oil will not escape
the containment system before cleanup occurs, proper sizing, cracks, discoloration, presence of spilled or leaked material (standing
liquid), erosion, corrosion, penetrations in the containment system, and valve conditions.
Check dike or berm systems for: level of precipitation in dike / available capacity, operational status of drainage valves (closed), dike
or berm impermeability, debris, erosion, impermeability of the earthen floor / walls of diked area, and location / status of pipes, inlets,
drainage around and beneath containers, presence of oil discharges within diked areas.
Check drainage systems for: an accumulation of oil that may have resulted from any small discharge, including field drainage
systems (such as drainage ditches or road ditches), and oil traps, sumps, or skimmers. Ensure any accumulations of oil have been
promptly removed.
Check retention and drainage ponds for: erosion, available capacity, presence of spilled or leaked material, debris, and stressed
vegetation.
Check active measures (countermeasures) for: amount indicated in plan is available and appropriate; deployment procedures are
realistic; material is located so that they are readily available; efficacy of discharge detection; availability of personnel and training,
appropriateness of measures to prevent a discharge as described in 112.1 (b). Note that appropriate evaluation and consideration
must be given to the any use of active measures at an unmanned oil production facility.
Container ID / General
Condition 15Storage Capacity and TypeType of Containment /Overfill Protection and
Aboveground or Buried Tank
of OilDrainage ControlTesting & Inspections
Tank 1 (A) Gun Barrel300 bbls / 12,600 gallons Inadequate sized secondary Mechanical overfill; visual
containmentinspections not recorded
Tanks 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 (A) - Bulk Oil 210 bbls / 8,820 gallonsInadequate sized secondary Visual overfill; visual
each (44,100 gallons total) containmentinspections not recorded
Tanks 6, 7 (A) - Bulk Oil200 bbls / 8,400 gallonsInadequate sized secondary Visual overfill; visual
each (16,800 gallons total) containmentinspections not recorded
Tanks 10, 11 (A) - Gun Barrel 175 bbls / 7,350 gallonsInadequate sized secondary Mechanical overfill; visual
each (14,700 gallons total) containmentinspections not recorded
Tank 8 (A) - Bulk Oil210 bbls / 8,820 gallonsInadequate sized secondary Out of service
containment
Tank 12 (A) - Gun Barrel175 bbls / 7,350 gallonsInadequate sized secondary Out of service
containment
15 Identify each tank with either an A to indicate aboveground or B for completely buried
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ATTACHMENT A: SPCC FIELD INSPECTION AND PLAN REVIEW TABLE (CONT.)
Documentation of Field Observations for Containers and Associated Requirements
Container ID / General
Condition
16
Aboveground or Buried Tank
Storage Capacity and Type
of Oil
Type of Containment /
Drainage Control
Overfill Protection and
Testing & Inspections
16 Identify each tank with either an A to indicate aboveground or B for completely buried
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ATTACHMENT B: SPCC INSPECTION AND TESTING CHECKLIST
Required Documentation of Tests and Inspections
Records of inspections and tests required by 40 CFR part 112 signed by the appropriate supervisor or inspector must be kept by all
facilities with the SPCC Plan for a period of three years. Records of inspections and tests conducted under usual and customary
business practices will suffice. Documentation of the following inspections and tests should be kept with the SPCC Plan.
Inspection or Test
Documentation
Not
Present
Not Applicable
Present
112.7-General SPCC Requirements
(d) Integrity testing for bulk storage containers with no secondary containment systemOO
and for which an impracticability determination has been made
(d) Integrity and leak testing of valves and piping associated with bulk storage
containers with no secondary containment system and for which an impracticability
determination has been made
(h) (3) Inspection of lowermost drain and all outlets of tank car or tank truck prior to filling
and departure from loading / unloading rack
(i) Evaluation of field - constructed aboveground containers for potential for brittle
falrtaercattiuonr,e r eocorn stortuchteiorn ocra cthaansgte rion psherivcic ef oari hlaus rdies chwahrgeend otilh eor cfaoinletda diune etro
undergoes a repair,O
brittle fracture failure or other catastrophe
k (2) (i) Inspection or monitoring of qualified oil - filled operational equipment when the
equipment meets the qualification criteria in 112.7 (k) (1) and facility
owner / operator chooses to implement the alternative requirements in 112.7 (k) (2)
that include an inspection or monitoring program to detect oil - filled operational
equipment failure and discharges
112.9-Onshore Oil Production Facilities (excluding drilling and workover facilities)NA
(b) (1) Rainwater released directly from diked containment areas inspected following
112.8 (c) (3) (ii), (iii) and (iv), including records of drainage kept
OOO
(b) (2) Field drainage systems, oil traps, sumps, and skimmers inspected regularly for oil,
and accumulations of oil promptly removed
(c) (3) Containers, foundations and supports inspected visually for deterioration and
maintenance needsO
(c) (5) (i) In lieu of having sized secondary containment, flow - through process vessels and
associated components visually inspected and / or tested periodically and on a
regular schedule for conditions that could result in a discharge as described in
112.1 (b)
(c) (6) (ii) In lieu of having sized secondary containment, produced water containers and
associated piping are visually inspected and / or tested for leaks, corrosion, or other
conditions that could lead to a discharge as described in 112.1 (b) in accordance
with good engineering practice
(d) (1) All aboveground valves and piping associated with transfer operations are regularly
inspected
O O
(d) (2) Saltwater disposal facilities inspected often to detect possible system upsets
capable of causing a dischargeO
(d) (4) (ii) For flowlines and intra - facility gathering lines without secondary containment, in
accordance with 112.7 (c), lines are visually inspected and / or tested periodically
and on a regular schedule to allow implementing the part 109 contingency plan or
the FRP submitted under 112.20
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ATTACHMENT C: SPCC CONTINGENCY PLAN REVIEW CHECKLISTs,
40 CFR Part 109-Criteria for State, Local and Regional Oil Removal Contingency Plans
If SPCC Plan includes an impracticability determination for secondary containment in accordance with $ 112.7 (d), the facility
owner / operator is required to provide an oil spill contingency plan following 40 CFR part 109, unless he or she has submitted a FRP
under $ 112.20. An oil spill contingency plan may also be developed, unless the facility owner / operator has submitted a FRP under
112.20 as one of the required alternatives to general secondary containment for qualified oil filled operational equipment in
accordance with 112.7 (k).
109.5-Development and implementation criteria for State, local and regional oil removal contingency plansYes No
(a) Definition of the authorities, responsibilities and duties of all persons, organizations or agencies which are to
be involved in planning or directing oil removal operations.
OO
(b) Establishment of notification procedures for the purpose of early detection and timely notification of an oil
discharge including:
(1) The identification of critical water use areas to facilitate the reporting of and response to oil discharges.
(2) A current list of names, telephone numbers and addresses of the responsible persons (with alternates) and
organizations to be notified when an oil discharge is discovered.
(3) Provisions for access to a reliable communications system for timely notification of an oil discharge, and the
capability of interconnection with the communications systems established under related oil removal
contingency plans, particularly State and National plans (e.g., National Contingency Plan (NCP)).
(4) An established, prearranged procedure for requesting assistance during a major disaster or when the
situation exceeds the response capability of the State, local or regional authority.
(c) Provisions to assure that full resource capability is known and can be committed during an oil discharge
situation including:
(1) The identification and inventory of applicable equipment, materials and supplies which are available locally
and regionally.
(2) An estimate of the equipment, materials and supplies that would be required to remove the maximum oil
discharge to be anticipated.0
(3) Development of agreements and arrangements in advance of an oil discharge for the acquisition of
equipment, materials and supplies to be used in responding to such a discharge.
including:000
(d) Provisions for well defined and specific actions to be taken after discovery and notification of an oil discharge
(1) Specification of an oil discharge response operating team consisting of trained, prepared and available
operating personnel.
(2) Pre - designation of a properly qualified oil discharge response coordinator who is charged with the
responsibility and delegated commensurate authority for directing and coordinating response operations and
who knows how to request assistance from Federal authorities operating under existing national and regional
contingency plans.
(3) A preplanned location for an oil discharge response operations center and a reliable communications system
for directing the coordinated overall response operations.
O
(4) Provisions for varying degrees of response effort depending on the severity of the oil discharge.
(5) Specification of the order of priority in which the various water uses are to be protected where more than one
water use may be adversely affected as a result of an oil discharge and where response operations may not
be adequate to protect all uses.
(e) Specific and well defined procedures to facilitate recovery of damages and enforcement measures as
provided for by State and local statutes and ordinances.
O
17 The contingency plan should be consistent with all applicable state and local plans, Area Contingency Plans, and the NCP.
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ATTACHMENT D: TIER II QUALIFIED FACILITY CHECKLISTNA
TIER II QUALIFIED FACILITY PLAN REQUIREMENTS -40 CFR 112.6 (b)
112.6 (b) (1) Plan Certification: Owner / operator certified in the Plan that:Yes:::: _ No: _: __
(i) He or she is familiar with the requirements of 40 CFR part 112YesNo: NA
(ii) He or she has visited and examined the facility 18Yes No: D: D: D NA
(iii) The Plan has been prepared in accordance with accepted and sound industry practices andYes No NA
standards and with the requirements of this part
(iv) Procedures for required inspections and testing have been establishedYesNoNA
(v) He or she will fully implement the PlanYes No: NA
(vi) The facility meets the qualification criteria set forth under $ 112.3 (g) (2)Yes No NA
(vii) The Plan does not deviate from any requirements as allowed by 112.7 (a) (2) and 112.7 (d),Yes No NA
except as described under $ 112.6 (b) (3) (i) or (ii)
(viii) The Plan and individual(s) responsible for implementing the Plan have the full approval ofYes No NA
management and the facility owner or operator has committed the necessary resources to
fully implement the Plan.
112.6 (b) (2) Technical Amendments: The owner / operator self - certified the Plan's technical amendments Yes No ONA
for a change in facility design, construction, operation, or maintenance that affected potential
for a 112.1 (b) discharge
If YES * Certification of technical amendments is in accordance with the self - certificationYes NoNA
provisions of 112.6 (b) (1).
(i) A PE certified a portion of the Plan (i.e., Plan is informally referred to as a hybrid Plan)Yes No NA
If YES * The PE also certified technical amendments that affect the PE certified portion of theYes NoNA
Plan as required under $ 112.6 (b) (4) (ii)
(ii) The aggregate aboveground oil storage capacity increased to more than 10,000 U.S. gallons Yes No NA
as a result of the change
If YESThe facility no longer meets the Tier II qualifying criteria in 112.3 (g) (2) because
it exceeds 10,000 U.S. gallons in aggregate aboveground storage capacity.
The owner / operator prepared and implemented a Plan within 6 months following the changeYes No NA
and had it certified by a PE under 112.3 (d)
112.6 (b) (3) Plan Deviations: Does the Plan include environmentally equivalent alternative methods orYes No NA
impracticability determinations for secondary containment?
If YES Identify the alternatives in the hybrid Plan:
* Environmental equivalent alternative method(s) allowed under $ 112.7 (a) (2);Yes No ONA
Impracticability determination under 112.7 (d)Yes No ONA
112.6 (b) (4)For each environmentally equivalent measure, the Plan is accompanied by a writtenYes No ONA
statement by the PE that describes: the reason for nonconformance, the alternative
measure, and how it offers equivalent environmental protection in accordance with
112.7 (a) (2);
For each secondary containment impracticability determination, the Plan explains theYes No ONA
reason for the impracticability determination and provides the alternative measures to
secondary containment required in 112.7 (d)
AND
(i) PE certifies in the Plan that:
(A) He / she is familiar with the requirements of 40 CFR Part 112O Yes ONO No ONA
(B) He / she or a representative agent has visited and examined the facilityYes No NA
(C) The alternative method of environmental equivalence in accordance with $ 112.7 (a) (2) or the Yes No NA
determination of impracticability and alternative measures in accordance with $ 112.7 (d) is
consistent with good engineering practice, including consideration of applicable industry
standards, and with the requirements of 40 CFR Part 112.
Comments:
18 Note that only the person certifying the Plan can make the site visit
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ATTACHMENT E: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
The facility SPCC plan is incomplete and remiss for all 40 CFR 112 plan preparations except 112.3 (e) (1), 112.7 (a) (3) (vi),
112.7 (f) (2), 112.9 (c) (2). The plan should be revised to include the numerous missing plan preparations.
A lead line which produces for the McGilvray lease discharged releasing roughly 3 barrels of crude oil to Willow Creek, this
discharge was reported to NRC (1391171) and Kansas Agencies on 02/09/2024. A lead line which produces for the Ellis
lease discharged roughly 0.25 barrels of crude oil to Onion Creek, this discharge was reported to the NRC (1391711) and
Kansas Agencies on 02/16/2024.
112.3 (a) - The SPCC plan has not been fully implemented and has no date of preparation.
112.3 (d) The PE does not include statements that they attest the procedures for required inspections and testing; or that
any procedure to minimize the amount of free - phase oil is designed to reduce the accumulation of free - phase oil and the
procedures and frequency for required inspections, maintenance and testing have been established and are described in
the Plan.
112.5 (b) - A documented review and evaluation of the plan has not been completed at least once every five years.
112.7-The SPCC Plan does not meet all of the applicable rule requirements.
112.7 (a) (3) The facility diagram is remiss for locations of all production wellheads and the location of portable containers.
(i) The SPCC plan does not describe the types of oil, storage capacities, and number of portable containers located at the
facility. (ii) The SPCC plan does not provide discharge prevention measures. (iii) the SPCC plan and the facility do not
provide discharge and drainage controls for the control of a discharge. (iv) The SPCC plan does not provide
countermeasures for discharge discovery, response, and cleanup. (v) The SPCC plan does not provide methods of disposal
of recovered materials in accordance with applicable legal requirements
112.7 (a) (4) - The SPCC plan does not provide a spill response procedure.
112.7 (a) (5) - The SPCC plan is not organized to be used when a discharge occurs to be readily useable in an emergency.
112.7 (b) - The SPCC plan does not include a prediction of the direction, rate of flow, and total quantity of oil which could be
discharged from the facility as a result of each type of equipment failure.
112.7 (c) - Excessive vegetation is present on the earthen berm. The height of the berm is inadequate sized to prevent a
worse case discharge. The plan does not describe secondary containment for portable storage containers, production
wellheads and transfer areas, and flowlines.
112.7 (d) - No impracticability claim is made regarding secondary containment provided for the production wellheads and
buried piping.
112.7 (e) The SPCC plan should be revised to include inspections or testing procedures. No records of inspections and
tests were provided at the time of the inspection.
112.7 (f) (1) - The SPCC plan should be revised to include training of oil handling personnel in operation and maintenance of
equipment to prevent discharges, discharge procedure protocols; applicable pollution control laws, rules, and regulations;
general facility operations; and contents of SPCC Plan.
112.7 (f) (3) - The SPCC plan should be revised to include discharge prevention briefings to be conducted at least once a
year for oil handling personnel to assure adequate understanding of the Plan.
112.7 (j) - The SPCC plan should be revised to include conformance with applicable more stringent State rules, regulations,
and guidelines.
112.9 (c) (1) The SPCC plan should state if bulk storage containers materials and construction are compatible with material
stored and conditions of storage such as pressure and temperature.
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112.9 (c) (2) The facility secondary containment berm height is inadequate sized to hold the capacity of the largest single
container and sufficient freeboard for precipitation.
112.9 (c) (3) The SPCC plan should be revised to include visual inspections of containers for deterioration and maintenance
needs, including foundation and supports of each container on or above the surface of the ground.
112.9 (c) (4) The SPCC plan should state if tank batteries are engineered / updated in accordance with good engineering
practices to prevent discharges.
112.9 (d) (1) The SPCC plan should be revised to include visual inspections of all aboveground valves and piping
associated with the transfer operations.
112.9 (d) (2) The SPCC plan should be revised to include inspections of saltwater disposal facility valves and piping.
112.9 (d) (3) No secondary containment is provided for the facility's flowlines. The facility has not prepared an oil spill
contingency plan following the provisions of Part 109. The facility has not prepared and implemented a written commitment
of manpower, equipment and materials to expeditiously control and remove any quantity of oil discharged that might be
harmful.
112.9 (d) (4) The facility's flowline maintenance program procedures do not address: (i) flowline compatibility with the type of
production fluids, potential corrosivity, volume, and pressure. (ii) flowline visual inspection procedures. (iii) corrective action
or repairs to any flowlines and associated appurtenances as indicated by visual inspections, tests, or evidence of a
discharge. (iv) the plan and the facility do not promptly remove or take actions to stabilize and remediate any accumulations
of oil discharges associated with flowlines and associated appurtenances.
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ATTACHMENT F: PHOTO DOCUMENTATION NOTES
Photo # Photographer Time of Compass Description
Name Photo Taken Direction
See
Attached Photolog
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ATTACHMENT F: PHOTO DOCUMENTATION NOTES (CONT.)
Photo # Photographer Time of Compass Description
Name Photo Taken Direction
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