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Region 6 - Enforcement & Compliance Assurance Division
INSPECTION REPORT
Inspection Date(s): Media Program: Regulatory Program(s)
03/10/2025 Water Clean Water Act-National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (Brine)
Company Name: Facility Name: Facility Physical Location:
(city, state, zip code) Mailing address:
(city, state, zip code) County/Parish: Facility Phone Number Facility Contact:
Calgary Energy, LLC
Tidal Osage 1 Lease
Latitude: 36.539472, Longitude: -96.402133
Hominy, OK, 74035
4444 E. 146th St. N
Skiatook, OK, 74070
Tulsa
918-798-4510
Blaine Haag
Co-Owner
bhaag.calgaryenergyllc@gmail.com
FRS Number: Identification/Permit Number: Media Identifier Number: NAICS: SIC:
n/a OKU000893 n/a 211111 1311
Personnel participating in inspection:
Matthew Allen
EPA/Region 6 ECDW
Inspector
EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date
Supervisor Signature/Date
MATTHEW ALLEN Date: 2025.03.26 11:32:11 -05'00' Digitally signed by MATTHEW ALLEN
Matthew Allen
Date
Jeanne Eckhart
Date
6ENFORM-019-R8.2 (02/12/2020)
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Section I - INTRODUCTION
Calgary Energy, LLC / Tidal Osage 1 Lease (OKU000893) Inspection Date 03/10/2025
PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION
EPA Region 6 Inspector, Matthew Allen, arrived at the Calgary Energy, LLC / Tidal Osage 1 Lease (EPA ID No. OKU000893) at 9:45 AM on 3/10/2025 for an unannounced inspection. There were no company representatives present during the inspection. This was an EPA inspection in response to a National Response Center Spill Report (NRC No. 1425305) which was received by EPA Region 6. The inspection was conducted by the authority of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to determine compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. There was no other federal, state, or local agency representative present at the time of the inspection.
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
EPA conducted an inspection at the Calgary Energy, LLC, Tidal Osage 1 Lease where a power failure resulted in the saltwater storage tanks to overflowing, filling the secondary containment, ultimately releasing produced water (brine) into Little Hominy Creek. The NRC Spill Report stated approximately 800 barrels of saltwater was released with a company reported 10 barrels reaching Little Hominy Creek.
Section II - OBSERVATIONS
I observed the Release Point of the spill, the Tidal Osage 1 lease water station, which can be seen in Appendix 1 (photo log) photo No. 1. At the time of the inspection, the floor of the facility was heavily stained with oil and some free oil was pooled in the lower areas inside the secondary containment. For additional GPS location information and photo metadata, please see Appendix 1 (photo log) attached to this report.
I observed a portion of the flowpath along the east and south sides of the facility. Crystalized salt from the released brine was present along the flowpath. Along the base of the south and west containment berm, brine saturated soil indicated the secondary containment was not sufficiently impervious to contain spilled fluids inside the facility. See photos No. 2 & 3.
I observed a TDS field reading of 233.8 mg/L immediately upstream from the Point of Entry (POE) into Little Hominy Creek. This TDS observation should be used when considering the background TDS levels in the area. See photo No. 4.
At the POE into Little Hominy Creek, I observed a TDS field reading of 199.7 mg/L. Little Hominy Creek had substantial in-stream flow at the time of the inspection. See photo No. 5.
From the POE, I observed the upstream (photo No. 6) and downstream (photo No. 7) view of Little Hominy Creek.
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Section III - AREAS OF CONCERN
Calgary Energy, LLC / Tidal Osage 1 Lease (OKU000893) Inspection Date 03/10/2025
The primary areas of concern during the inspection were the brine impacted soil and vegetation along the overland flowpath, the oil inside the secondary containment and the insufficient secondary containment berm surrounding the facility which allowed spilled fluid to migrate through the berm, ultimately impacting Little Homing Creek.
Section IV - FOLLOW UP
EPA inspector conducted a follow-up call with Calgary Energy representative Blaine Haag after the inspection.
EPA inspector also conducted a field meeting with Blaine and Connor Haag of Calgary Energy, LLC at the facility on 3/11/2025
Section V - LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix 1 - Photo Log - 7 photos taken 3/10/2025
There are no additional appendices.
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Calgary Energy, LLC/ Tidal Osage 1 Lease (CWA) Inspection Date: 03/10/2025
Appendix 1 Photograph Log
7 Photos
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Location: 36.539472, -96.402133 City: Hominy
Photo No. 1 County/Parish: Osage
State: Oklahoma
Photo File Name: R0010588 Orientation: NW Date of Photo: 3/10/2025 Time of Photo: 9:52 AM Latitude: 36.539472 Longitude: -96.402133 Photographer: Matthew Allen Description: This was the floor and secondary containment of the Tidal Osage 1 water station. Oil staining represents the high-water mark which occurred during the spill.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Location: 36.539472, -96.402133 City: Hominy
Photo No. 2 County/Parish: Osage
State: Oklahoma
Photo File Name: R0010589 Orientation: WSW Date of Photo: 3/10/2025 Time of Photo: 9:53 AM Latitude: 36.539472 Longitude: -96.402133 Photographer: Matthew Allen Description: This was a view to the west of the flowpath, from the east side of the Tidal Osage 1 water station, along the south side of the facility. The spill migrated SW along the road until it spilled into Little Hominy Creek
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Location: 36.539472, -96.402133 City: Hominy
Photo No. 3 County/Parish: Osage
State: Oklahoma
Photo File Name: R0010590 Orientation: SSW Date of Photo: 3/10/2025 Time of Photo: 9:54 AM Latitude: 36.539472 Longitude: -96.402133 Photographer: Matthew Allen Description: This was the flowpath from the east side of the Tidal Osage 1 water station. The spill migrated SW along the road until it spilled into Little Hominy Creek. White crystalized salt can be seen along the pictured section of the flowpath.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Location: 36.539472, -96.402133 City: Hominy
Photo No. 4 County/Parish: Osage
State: Oklahoma
Photo File Name: R0010591 Orientation: NW Date of Photo: 3/10/2025 Time of Photo: 10:12 AM Latitude: 36.539081 Longitude: -96.402255 Photographer: Matthew Allen Description: This was a TDS field reading of 233.8 mg/L observed immediately upstream from the Point of Entry (POE) into Little Hominy Creek. This should be used when considering background TDS levels for Little Hominy Creek.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Location: 36.539472, -96.402133 City: Hominy
Photo No. 5 County/Parish: Osage
State: Oklahoma
Photo File Name: R0010592 Orientation: NA Date of Photo: 3/10/2025 Time of Photo: 10:16 AM Latitude: 36.539105 Longitude: -96.402462 Photographer: Matthew Allen Description: This was a TDS field reading of 199.7 mg/L observed at the POE into Little Hominy Creek.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Location: 36.539472, -96.402133 City: Hominy
Photo No. 6 County/Parish: Osage
State: Oklahoma
Photo File Name: R0010593 Orientation: SE Date of Photo: 3/10/2025 Time of Photo: 10:17 AM Latitude: 36.539105 Longitude: -96.402462 Photographer: Matthew Allen Description: Standing at the POE with a SE or upstream view of Little Hominy Creek.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Location: 36.539472, -96.402133 City: Hominy
Photo No. 7 County/Parish: Osage
State: Oklahoma
Photo File Name: R0010594 Orientation: SW Date of Photo: 3/10/2025 Time of Photo: 10:17 AM Latitude: 36.539105 Longitude: -96.402462 Photographer: Matthew Allen Description: Standing at the POE with a SW/downstream view of Little Hominy Creek.