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Region 6 - Enforcement & Compliance Assurance Division
INSPECTION REPORT
Inspection Date: Media Program: Regulatory Program:
01/14/2026 Water (CWA) Water (CWA) Brine Program (Oil & Gas inspection)
Company Name: Facility Name:
Facility Physical Location:
(city, state, zip code) Mailing address:
(city, state, zip code) County/Parish: Facility Phone Number
Facility Contact:
Nevada Oil, LLC
Irma Nacatoch (Sand) Unit 26-A1 EOR Tank Battery
From Willisville, State Highway 371 North, right on Hwy 76, and then right
onto an oilfield lease road at 33.545100, -93.218400.
Willisville, AR 71730
451 North Washington
El Dorado, AR 71864
Nevada County
870-862-9950
Michael L. Burns
Person Responsible for Operation
(870-310-1501)
hrowan@ecgcpa.com
FRS Number: Identification/Permit Number: Media Identifier Number: NAICS: SIC:
N/A ARU002290 N/A 211111 1311
Personnel participating in inspection:
Kerri McCabe (lead)
EPA / Region 6 ECDW
Uma Lad
EPA / Region 6 ECDW
Tom McKay
EPA / Region 6 SEMD
Michael Burns
Nevada Oil, LLC
Dollar Burns
Nevada Oil, LLC
Inspector / Enforcement Officer Inspector / Enforcement Officer SEE Inspector Operations Companion
EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date
Supervisor Signature/Date
KERRI MCCABE
Kerri McCabe
Digitally signed by KERRI MCCABE Date: 2026.03.04 07:15:03 -06'00'
Date
JEANNE ECKHART Date: 2026.03.04 10:42:46 -06'00' Digitally signed by JEANNE ECKHART
Jeanne Eckhart
Date
6ENFORM-019-R8.2 (02/12/2020)
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Nevada Oil, LLC / Irma Nacatoch Sand Unit 26-A1 EOR Tank Battery (ARU002290 / CWA) Inspection Date 01/14/2026
Section I - INTRODUCTION PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION EPA Region 6 inspectors Kerri McCabe (lead), Uma Lad, and Tom McKay (for Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) inspection) arrived at the Nevada Oil, LLC / Irma Nacatoch Sand Unit 26-A-1 EOR Tank Battery ("facility") located from State Highway 371 North, right on Hwy 76, and then right onto an oilfield lease road at 33.545100, -93.218400 in Willisville, Nevada County, Arkansas; at 0945 on 01/14/2026 for an announced inspection. Mr. Michael Burns represented the facility at the time of the inspection. The inspection was conducted by the authority of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to determine compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. There were no other federal, state, or local agency representatives present at the time of the inspection. This facility was last inspected by Inspector Kerri McCabe on 03/05/2025 under the Brine Program. FACILITY DESCRIPTION EPA conducted an inspection on the Nevada Oil, LLC / Irma Nacatoch Sand Unit 26-A-1 EOR Tank Battery facility, which contains one (1) tank for saltwater storage and one (1) Class II enhanced oil recovery (EOR) injection well.
Map 1. Aerial imagery (Google Earth dated 08/03/2023) of the Nevada Oil, LLC / Irma Nacatoch Sand Unit 26-A-1 EOR Tank Battery facility.
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Nevada Oil, LLC / Irma Nacatoch Sand Unit 26-A1 EOR Tank Battery (ARU002290 / CWA) Inspection Date 01/14/2026
Section II - OBSERVATIONS I observed the facility signage, tank battery, pipes and valves, storage tanks, and separators/treaters; see Appendix 1 (Photographs Log), see Photos No. 1 and No. 2. For additional GPS location and photo metadata, see Appendix 1. I observed the sump area and sump pump inside secondary containment with loose crude oil, Photo No. 3. I observed the containment berm that Nevade Oil, LLC personnel extended since the 03/05/2025 inspection to contain the total volume of the saltwater tank, see Photo No. 4. Section III - AREAS OF CONCERN EPA Region 6 inspectors Kerri McCabe, Uma Lad, and Tom McKay held a closing conference with Mr. Michael Burns with Nevada Oil, LLC after the inspection. The one (1) area of concern under the SPCC rule at the time of the inspection is: Loose crude oil and saltwater inside secondary containment, 40 CFR 112.9(b)(1) (Photo No. 3). 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. SEE Inspector Tom McKay will address SPCC rule concerns. Section V - LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix 1 - Photograph Log - 4 photos taken on 01/14/2026.
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Appendix 1 Photograph Log
4 Photos
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Appendix 1
Photo No. 1
Facility/Location:
Nevada Oil, LLC Irma Nacatoch Unit 26-A1 EOR Tank Battery
City: Willisville
County: Nevada County
State: AR
Direction: SW
Filename: R0011286.JPG
Photo Date: 01/14/2026
Time: 09:52:46
Photographer: Kerri McCabe
Witness Name: Tom McKay
Description: Latitude:
Looking WSW, this photo shows the signage at the Irma Nacatoch Sand Unit 26-A1 EOR
Tank Battery ("facility").
3332'42.09" N
Longitude: 9313'6.018" W
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Appendix 1
Photo No. 2
Facility/Location:
Nevada Oil, LLC Irma Nacatoch Unit 26-A1 EOR Tank Battery
City: Willisville
County: Nevada County
State: AR
Direction: SW
Filename: R0011287.JPG
Photo Date: 01/14/2026
Time: 09:53:26
Photographer: Kerri McCabe
Witness Name: Tom McKay
Description: Looking SW, this photo shows an overview of the facility.
Latitude: 3332'41.664" N
Longitude: 9313'5.718" W
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Appendix 1
Photo No. 3
Facility/Location:
Nevada Oil, LLC Irma Nacatoch Unit 26-A1 EOR Tank Battery
City: Willisville
County: Nevada County
State: AR
Direction: SW
Filename: R0011289.JPG
Photo Date: 01/14/2026
Time: 09:54:36
Photographer: Kerri McCabe
Witness Name: Tom McKay
Description: Looking SW, this photo shows the sump area with the sump pump.
Latitude: 3332'41.76" N
Longitude: 9313'6.036" W
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Appendix 1
Photo No. 4
Facility/Location:
Nevada Oil, LLC Irma Nacatoch Unit 26-A1 EOR Tank Battery
City: Willisville
County: Nevada County
State: AR
Direction: S
Filename: R0011290.JPG
Photo Date: 01/14/2026
Time: 09:57:32
Photographer: Kerri McCabe
Witness Name: Tom McKay
Description: Latitude:
Looking S, this photo shows the containment berm that Nevada Oil, LLC personnel
extended to accommodate the volume of the saltwater storage tank.
3332'41.754" N
Longitude: 9313'7.056" W