Document My4BM2a2qexNOVX5zQeDvd3L
Region 6 - Enforcement & Compliance Assurance Division
INSPECTION REPORT
Inspection Date(s): Media Program: Regulatory Program(s)
01/15/2025 Water (CWA) Water (CWA) NPDES Industrial Stormwater (MSGP) Program
Company Name: Facility Name: Facility Physical Location:
(city, state, zip code) Mailing address:
(city, state, zip code) County/Parish: Facility Phone Number Facility Contact:
Capstone Oilfield Disposal of Arkansas, LLC Bohannon No. 4 SWDS Tank Battery In Van Buren from Interstate 540, then Highway 59, then left onto a gas lease road at 35.393519, -94.331609. Van Buren, AR, 72956 P.O. Box 698 Hennessey, OK 73742 Crawford County 405-853-7170 Chase Holder (405-853-1540) Person Responsible for Operation cholder4@icloud.com
FRS Number: Identification/Permit Number: Media Identifier Number: NAICS: SIC:
N/A ADEQ AFIN 66-00602 for the facility; ARR001251 N/A 213112 1389
Personnel participating in inspection:
Kerri McCabe (lead)
EPA / Region 6 ECDW
Amy Huneycutt
ADEQ - Office of Water Quality
Inspector / Enforcement Officer Inspector Supervisor
EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date
Supervisor Signature/Date
KERRI MCCABE
Kerri McCabe
Digitally signed by KERRI MCCABE Date: 2025.02.18 15:01:18 -06'00'
Date
JEANNE ECKHART Date: 2025.02.25 09:48:23 -06'00' Digitally signed by JEANNE ECKHART
Jeanne Eckhart
Date
6ENFORM-019-R8.2 (02/12/2020)
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Capstone Oilfield Disposal of Arkansas, LLC / Bohannon No. 4 SWDS Tank Battery (ARR001251 / CWA) Inspection Date 01/15/2025
Section I - INTRODUCTION PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION EPA Region 6 Inspector Kerri McCabe (lead) arrived at the Capstone Oilfield Disposal of Arkansas, LLC / Bohannon No. 4 SWDS Tank Battery ("facility") at 1430 on 01/15/2025 for an announced inspection. The facility is located outside Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas from Interstate 540, then Highway 59, then left onto a gas lease road at 35.393519, -94.331609. No facility representatives were present at the time of the inspection. Ms. Amy Huneycutt, Inspector Supervisor with ADEQ - Office of Water Quality - Compliance Branch, was present at the time of the inspection. The inspection was conducted by the authority of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Industrial Stormwater General Permit (IGP; ARR001251) issued by the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality (hereafter "ADEQ") to determine compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. Details of the latest IGP inspection conducted by ADEQ - Office of Water Quality on 04/04/2014 can be found at the following hyperlink: https://www.adeq.state.ar.us/downloads/WebDatabases/InspectionsOnline/077343-insp.pdf FACILITY DESCRIPTION EPA conducted an inspection on the Capstone Oilfield Disposal of Arkansas, LLC / Bohannon No. 4 SWDS Tank Battery, which contained one (1) tank battery, five (5) storage tanks for produced water and freshwater, one (1) unloading containment area, and one (1) Class II saltwater disposal (SWD) injection well.
Map 1. Aerial imagery (Google Earth dated 02/03/2023) of the Capstone Oilfield Disposal of Arkansas, LLC / Bohannon No. 4 SWDS Tank Battery.
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Capstone Oilfield Disposal of Arkansas, LLC / Bohannon No. 4 SWDS Tank Battery (ARR001251 / CWA) Inspection Date 01/15/2025
Section II - OBSERVATIONS I observed one (1) tank outside secondary containment with miscellaneous hosing stored on top; see Appendix 1 (Photograph Log), Photo No. 1. For additional GPS location and photo metadata, see Appendix 1. I observed a residual hydrocarbon spill on the ground, see Photo No. 2. I observed a barrel outside secondary containment with an open bunghole, see Photo No. 3. Section III - AREAS OF CONCERN No closing conference was held due to no personnel with Capstone Oilfield Disposal of Arkansas, LLC being present during the inspection. Areas of concern at the time of the inspection include the following:
Miscellaneous materials stored outside secondary containment, see Part 1, 1.7 of the general permit.
A residual spill of hydrocarbons that has not been properly cleaned up, see Part 1, 1.7 of the general permit.
A barrel outside secondary containment with an open bunghole, see Part 1, 1.7 of the general permit.
Section IV - FOLLOW UP Inspector will conduct follow-up phone calls with the company representative(s) over the coming weeks and months to ensure areas of concern are properly addressed. Section V - LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix 1 - Photograph Log - 3 photos taken 01/15/2025. Appendix 2 - ADEQ IGP No-Exposure Check Sheet
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Capstone Oilfield Disposal of Arkansas, LLC / Bohannon No. 4 SWDS Tank Battery (ARR001251 / CWA) Inspection Date 01/15/2025
Appendix 1 Photograph Log
3 Photos
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 1
Location: From Interstate 540, then Highway 59, then left onto a gas lease road at 35.393519, 94.331609.
City: Van Buren
County/Parish: Crawford
State: Arkansas
Photo File Name: 100-0457 Orientation: 30 NNE Date of Photo: 01/15/2025 Time of Photo: 1457 Latitude: 35.393817 Longitude: -94.331417 Photographer: Kerri McCabe Description: Looking NNE, this photo shows miscellaneous materials outside secondary containment.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 2
Location: From Interstate 540, then Highway 59, then left onto a gas lease road at 35.393519, 94.331609.
City: Van Buren
County/Parish: Crawford
State: Arkansas
Photo File Name: 100-0461 Orientation: 88 E Date of Photo: 01/15/2025 Time of Photo: 1458 Latitude: 35.393933 Longitude: -94.331567 Photographer: Kerri McCabe Description: Looking E, this photo shows a residual spill of hydrocarbons that has not been properly cleaned up.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 3
Location: From Interstate 540, then Highway 59, then left onto a gas lease road at 35.393519, 94.331609.
City: Van Buren
County/Parish: Crawford
State: Arkansas
Photo File Name: 100-0462 Orientation: 57 ENE Date of Photo: 01/15/2025 Time of Photo: 1458 Latitude: 35.393917 Longitude: -94.331550 Photographer: Kerri McCabe Description: Looking ENE, this photo shows a barrel outside secondary containment with an open bunghole.
Appendix 2 No-Exposure Check Sheet
No-Exposure Exclusion Verification
Are any of the following materials or activities exposed to precipitation now or in the foreseeable future? Answering "Yes" to any of these questions indicates the facility is not eligible for the No-Exposure Exclusion.
a. Using, storing, or cleaning industrial machinery or equipment and areas where residuals from using, storing, or cleaning industrial machinery or equipment remain and are exposed to stormwater?
Comments:
Y N
b. Are materials or residuals on the ground or in stormwater inlets from spills/leaks? Comments: Old hydrocarbon spill from a barrel onsite.
Y N
c. Are materials or products from past industrial activity exposed? Comments:
Y N
d. Is material handling equipment exposed except adequately maintained vehicles? Comments:
Y N
e. Are materials or products during loading/unloading or transporting activities exposed? Comments:
Y N
f. Materials or products stored outdoors except final products intended for outside use (e.g., new cars) where exposure to stormwater does not result in the discharge of pollutants? Y N Comments:
g. Materials contained in open, deteriorated, or leaking storage drums, barrels, tanks, and similar containers? Y N Comments: Barrel with open bunghole; miscellaneous totes/tanks outside secondary containment
h. Materials or products handled/stored on roads or railways owned or maintained by the discharger? Comments:
Y N
i. Waste materials exposed except waste in covered, non-leaking containers (e.g., dumpsters)? Comments:
Y N
j. Application or disposal of process wastewater unless otherwise permitted? Comments: Permitted for disposal of saltwater and other oilfield liquid wastes
Y N
k. Particulate matter or visible deposits of residuals from roof stacks and/or vents not otherwise regulated (i.e., under an air quality control permit) and evident in the stormwater outflow? Y N Comments: SWD is temporarily shut down.