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Region 6 - Enforcement & Compliance Assurance Division
INSPECTION REPORT
Inspection Date(s): Media Program: Regulatory Program(s)
05/10/2024 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:
LaRay Oil, LLC
Morgan #1 Tank Battery
From Hwy 167 South, off East Calhoun County Road 244 at 33.335034, -
92.508819
Calion
5028 Hwy 7 South
Louann, AR 71751
Calhoun County
870-918-9859
Jimmy R. Newton
Owner / Operator
larayoilco@sat-co.net
FRS Number: Identification/Permit Number: Media Identifier Number: NAICS: SIC:
N/A ARU002233 N/A 211111 1311
Personnel participating in inspection:
Kerri McCabe (lead)
EPA / Region 6 ECDW
Michael Blaha
EPA / Region 6 ECDW
Jimmy R. Newton
LaRay Oil, LLC
Inspector / Enforcement Officer Inspector / Enforcement Officer Owner / Operator
EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date
Supervisor Signature/Date
KERRI MCCABE
Kerri McCabe
Digitally signed by KERRI MCCABE Date: 2024.06.05 11:07:52 -05'00'
Date
JEANNE ECKHART Date: 2024.06.10 16:27:06 -05'00' Digitally signed by JEANNE ECKHART
Jeanne Eckhart
Date
6ENFORM-019-R8.2 (02/12/2020)
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Section I - INTRODUCTION
LaRay Oil, LLC / Morgan #1 Tank Battery (ARU002233 / CWA) Inspection Date 05/10/2024
PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION
EPA Region 6 inspectors Kerri McCabe (lead) and Michael Blaha arrived at the LaRay Oil, LLC / Morgan #1 Tank Battery, located from Hwy 167 South, off East Calhoun County Road 244 at 33.335034, -92.508819; at 0915 on 05/10/2024 for an announced inspection. Mr. Jimmy Newton with LaRay Oil, LLC was 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 a follow-up inspection on the LaRay Oil, LLC / Morgan #1 Tank Battery, which has fourteen (14) tanks for crude oil and saltwater treatment and storage.
Section II - OBSERVATIONS
I collected a Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) reading of 436.1 mg/l from the pooled area observed during the 03/11/2024 inspection, see Appendix 1 (Photograph Log), Photo No. 1. For additional GPS location and photo metadata, see Appendix 1.
I observed the gap under one of the tanks had been filled with gravel substrate, see Photo No. 2.
I observed the road through the secondary containment had been built up, see Photo No. 3.
Section III - AREAS OF CONCERN
A closing conference was held with Mr. Jimmy Newton with LaRay Oil, LLC during the inspection. Areas of concern noted during the 03/11/2024 inspection conducted by Inspector Uma Lad had been addressed.
Section IV - FOLLOW UP
There were no areas of concern noted during the inspection, and no additional follow-up inspection is required at this time.
Section V - LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix 1 - Photograph Log - 3 photos taken 05/10/2024.
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LaRay Oil, LLC / Morgan #1 Tank Battery (ARU002233 / CWA) Inspection Date 05/10/2024
Appendix 1 Photograph Log
3 Photos
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 1
Location: LaRay Oil, LLC - Morgan #1 Tank Battery from State Hwy 167 S off E Calhoun Co Road 244 at 33.335049, -92.508865.
City: Calion
County/Parish: Calhoun
State: Arkansas
Photo File Name: IMG_0048 Orientation: NW Date of Photo: 05/10/2024 Time of Photo: 0916 Latitude: 33.334883 Longitude: -92.509378 Photographer: Kerri McCabe Description: Looking NW, this photo showed the TDS reading (436.1 mg/L) at the disturbed area at the toe of the earthen berm for the secondary containment.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 2
Location: LaRay Oil, LLC - Morgan #1 Tank Battery from State Hwy 167 S off E Calhoun Co Road 244 at 33.335049, -92.508865.
City: Calion
County/Parish: Calhoun
State: Arkansas
Photo File Name: IMG_0049 Orientation: NE Date of Photo: 05/10/2024 Time of Photo: 0918 Latitude: 33.334877 Longitude: -92.509483 Photographer: Kerri McCabe Description: Looking NE, this photo showed the gap under the storage tank filled in with gravel.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 3
Location: LaRay Oil, LLC - Morgan #1 Tank Battery from State Hwy 167 S off E Calhoun Co Road 244 at 33.335049, -92.508865.
City: Calion
County/Parish: Calhoun
State: Arkansas
Photo File Name: IMG_0050 Orientation: NE Date of Photo: 05/10/2024 Time of Photo: 0920 Latitude: 33.334898 Longitude: -92.509630 Photographer: Kerri McCabe Description: Looking NE, this photo showed the road built up within the secondary containment.