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Region 6 - Enforcement & Compliance Assurance Division
INSPECTION REPORT
Inspection Date(s): Media Program: Regulatory Program(s)
3/4/2025 Water Clean Water Act
Company Name: Facility Name: Facility Physical Location:
(city, state, zip code) Mailing address:
(city, state, zip code) County/Parish: Facility Phone Number
Facility Contact:
Lamkin Oil, Inc. Linkous B Tank Battery Latitude: 33.422286 Longitude: -93.037606 Stephens, AR, 71764 215 Highway 332 Stephens, AR 71764 Ouachita County 870-786-5306 Travis Lamkin clamkin@gmail.com
FRS Number: Identification/Permit Number: Media Identifier Number: NAICS: SIC:
NA ARU002298 NA 211111 1311
Personnel participating in inspection:
Michael Blaha (lead)
EPA/Region 6 ECDW
Kerri McCabe
EPA/Region 6 ECDW
Enforcement Officer/Inspector Enforcement Officer/Inspector
EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date
Supervisor Signature/Date
MICHAEL BLAHA Date: 2025.04.02 07:26:37 -05'00' Digitally signed by MICHAEL BLAHA
Michael Blaha
Date
JEANNE ECKHART Date: 2025.04.03 11:29:53 -05'00' Digitally signed by JEANNE ECKHART
Jeanne Eckhart
Date
6ENFORM-019-R8.2 (02/12/2020)
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Section I - INTRODUCTION
Lamkin Oil, Inc. - Linkous B Tank Battery / ARU002298 (CWA) Inspection Date 3/4/2025
PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION
EPA Region 6 inspectors Michael Blaha and Kerri McCabe arrived at Lamkin Oil, Inc. - Linkous B Tank Battery, located off Ouachita Road 8 (33.422286, -93.037606) at 1:10 PM on March 4, 2025, 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 Lamkin Oil, Inc. - Linkous B Tank Battery, which consists of one (1) separator, and four (4) storage tanks.
Section II - OBSERVATIONS
I observed the facility sign, secondary containment, pipes, valves, and storage tanks located at the facility; see Appendix 1 (photo log), photo No. 1 and No. 2. For additional GPS location and photo metadata, see Appendix 1.
I observed loose oil and sheen inside secondary containment, see photo No. 3.
I observed gapping under the storage tanks, see photo No. 4.
Section III - AREAS OF CONCERN
No closing conference was held due to no Lamkin Oil, Inc. staff being present during the inspection. Areas of concern at the time of the inspection include loose oil inside secondary containment and gapping under the tanks.
Section IV - FOLLOW UP
Inspector will conduct follow-up phone calls with the company representatives over the coming weeks and months to ensure areas of concern are properly addressed.
Section V - LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix 1 - Photo Log - 4 photos taken on 3/4/2025
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Lamkin Oil, Inc. - Linkous B Tank Battery / ARU002298 (CWA) Inspection Date 3/4/2025
Appendix 1 Photograph Log
4 Photos
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Location: 33.422286, -93.037606 City: Stephens
Photo No. 1 County/Parish: Ouachita
State: Arkansas
Photo File Name: 20250304_191117752_iOS Orientation: NW Date of Photo: 3/4/2025 Time of Photo: 1:11 PM Latitude: 33.422286 Longitude: -93.037606 Photographer: Michael Blaha Description: This photo was taken looking northwest and shows the facility sign.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Location: 33.422286, -93.037606 City: Stephens
Photo No. 2 County/Parish: Ouachita
State: Arkansas
Photo File Name: 20250304_191242573_iOS Orientation: N Date of Photo: 3/4/2025 Time of Photo: 1:12 PM Latitude: 33.422128 Longitude: -93.037566 Photographer: Michael Blaha Description: This photo was taken looking north and shows an overview of the facility.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Location: 33.422286, -93.037606 City: Stephens
Photo No. 3 County/Parish: Ouachita
State: Arkansas
Photo File Name: 20250304_191354772_iOS Orientation: W Date of Photo: 3/4/2025 Time of Photo: 1:13 PM Latitude: 33.42225 Longitude: -93.03765 Photographer: Michael Blaha Description: This photo was taken looking west and shows loose oil and sheen inside secondary containment.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Location: 33.422286, -93.037606 City: Stephens
Photo No. 4 County/Parish: Ouachita
State: Arkansas
Photo File Name: 20250304_191554885_iOS Orientation: NE Date of Photo: 3/4/2025 Time of Photo: 1:15 PM Latitude: 33.422355 Longitude: -93.037797 Photographer: Michael Blaha Description: This photo was taken looking northeast and shows gapping under the tanks.