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Region 6 - Enforcement & Compliance Assurance Division
INSPECTION REPORT
Inspection Date(s): Media Program: Regulatory Program(s)
12/11/2024 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:
Merit Energy Company, LLC Ras Fisher No. 3-5 Off Fairview Road/County Road 441 at 35.47423, -93.99654 Mulberry, AR 72947 13727 Noel Road, Ste. 1200 Dallas, TX 72956 Crawford County 972-628-1559 Clay Munger (501-368-4704) Operations Manager chris.heavner@meritenergy.com
FRS Number: Identification/Permit Number: Media Identifier Number: NAICS: SIC:
N/A ARU002273 N/A 211111 1311
Personnel participating in inspection:
Uma Lad
EPA / Region 6 ECDW
Kerri McCabe
EPA / Region 6 ECDW
Michael Blaha
EPA / Region 6 ECDW
Inspector / Enforcement Officer Inspector / Enforcement Officer Inspector / Enforcement Officer
EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date
UMA LAD
Uma Lad
Digitally signed by UMA LAD Date: 2025.01.27 09:13:01 -06'00'
Date
Supervisor Signature/Date
JEANNE ECKHART Date: 2025.01.27 13:44:42 -06'00' Digitally signed by JEANNE ECKHART
Jeanne Eckhart
Date
6ENFORM-019-R8.2 (02/12/2020)
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Merit Energy Company, LLC / Ras Fisher No. 3-5 (ARU002274 / CWA) Inspection Date 12/11/2024
Section I - INTRODUCTION PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION EPA Region 6 inspectors Uma Lad, Kerri McCabe, and Michael Blaha arrived at the Merit Energy Company, LLC / Ras Fisher No. 3-5 ("facility"), located off Fairview Road/County Road 441 at 35.47423, -93.99654, at 11:13 AM on December 11, 2024 for an unannounced inspection. No facility representatives were present 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. FACILITY DESCRIPTION EPA conducted an inspection on the Merit Energy Company, LLC / Ras Fisher No. 3-5, which consists of one (1) storage tank for produced water, one (1) separator, and one (1) well. Section II - OBSERVATIONS I observed the facility and associated signage and secondary containment with storage tanks; see Appendix 1 (Photograph Log), Photo No. 1 and No. 2. For additional GPS location and photo metadata, see Appendix 1. Section III - AREAS OF CONCERN No closing conference was held due to no personnel from Merit Energy Company, LLC present during the inspection. There were no areas of concern at the time of the inspection. Section IV - FOLLOW UP Inspector will provide the completed inspection report to company representative(s). Section V - LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix 1 - Photograph Log - 2 photos taken 12/11/2024.
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Merit Energy Company, LLC / Ras Fisher No. 3-5 (ARU002273 / CWA) Inspection Date 12/11/2024
Appendix 1 Photograph Log
2 Photos
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 1
Location: Off Fairview Road/County Road 441 at 35.47423, -93.99654
City: Mulberry
County/Parish: Crawford
State: AR
Photo File Name: IMG_0019 Orientation: NW Date of Photo: 12/11/2024 Time of Photo: 11:16 AM Latitude: 35.640917 Longitude: -93.995583 Photographer: Uma Lad Description: Looking northwest, this photo shows the sign at the facility.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 2
Location: Off Fairview Road/County Road 441 at 35.47423, -93.99654
City: Mulberry
County/Parish: Crawford
State: AR
Photo File Name: IMG_0020 Orientation: E Date of Photo: 12/11/2024 Time of Photo: 11:19 AM Latitude: 35.472067 Longitude: -93.99575 Photographer: Uma Lad Description: Looking northwest, this photo shows an overview of the facility.