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Region 6 - Enforcement & Compliance Assurance Division INSPECTION REPORT Inspection Date(s): Media Program: Regulatory Program(s) 12/02/2025 and 12/03/2025 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: LBOC, LLC Baker Sand Unit Tank Battery From Highway 167 S, then Champagnolle Rd, off Champagnolle Landing Rd at 33.317140, -92.510810. Calion, AR, 71724 P.O. Box 432 Norphlet, AR, 71759 Union County 870-546-3457 Scott Carter (870-310-1147) Person Responsible for Operation longbrosoil@yahoo.com FRS Number: Identification/Permit Number: Media Identifier Number: NAICS: SIC: N/A ARU002199 N/A 211111 1311 Personnel participating in inspection: Kerri McCabe (Lead) EPA / Region 6 ECDW Uma Lad EPA / Region 6 ECDW Inspector / Enforcement Officer Inspector / Enforcement Officer EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date Supervisor Signature/Date KERRI MCCABE Kerri McCabe Digitally signed by KERRI MCCABE Date: 2026.01.27 08:29:46 -06'00' Date JEANNE ECKHART Date: 2026.01.27 09:52:22 -06'00' Digitally signed by JEANNE ECKHART Jeanne Eckhart Date 6ENFORM-019-R8.2 (02/12/2020) 1 Section I - INTRODUCTION LBOC, LLC / Baker Sand Unit Tank Battery (CWA / ARU002199) Inspection Date 12/03/2025 PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION EPA Region 6 inspectors Kerri McCabe (lead) and Uma Lad arrived at the LBOC, LLC / Baker Sand Unit Tank Battery ("facility'), located from Highway 167 S, then Champagnolle Rd, off Champagnolle Landing Rd at 33.317140, -92.510810; at 1000 on 12/03/2025 for an unannounced inspection. A small crew of three personnel 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. This facility was last inspected by Inspector Kerri McCabe on 07/16/2024. FACILITY DESCRIPTION EPA conducted a follow-up inspection on the LBOC, LLC / Baker Sand Unit Tank Battery, which contains five (5) storage tanks in operation and four (4) storage tanks not in operation. Map 1. Aerial imagery (Google Earth dated 02/01/2025) of LBOC, LLC - Baker Sand Unit Tank Battery. 2 Section II - OBSERVATIONS LBOC, LLC / Baker Sand Unit Tank Battery (CWA / ARU002199) Inspection Date 12/03/2025 I observed the LBOC, LLC / Baker Sand Unit Tank Battery, signage, and storage tanks; see Appendix 1 (Photographs Log), Photos No. 1 and No. 2. For additional GPS location and photo metadata, see Appendix 1. I observed a crew of three people actively pumping water over the berm for the secondary containment, see Photo No. 3. I observed Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) readings of 598 and 601 mg/L of the discharge, see Photos No. 4 and No. 5. Section III - AREAS OF CONCERN I spoke with the personnel actively pumping accumulated stormwater from inside the secondary containment berm, and I provided them feedback regarding the TDS readings analyzed during the inspection. Additionally, I spoke with Mr. Scott Carter via cellphone during the inspection. In August 2025, EPA issued an Administrative Order to LBOC, LLC for this facility. There were no areas of concern at the time of the inspection. Section IV - FOLLOW UP Inspector will conduct follow-up phone calls with the company representatives over the coming weeks and months to ensure any areas of concern are properly addressed. Section V - LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix 1 - Photograph Log - 5 photos taken 12/03/2025. 3 LBOC, LLC / Baker Sand Unit Tank Battery (CWA / ARU002199) Inspection Date 12/03/2025 Appendix 1 Photograph Log 5 Photos UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Photograph Log Appendix 1 Photo No. 1 Facility/Location: LBOC, LLC - Baker Sand Unit Tank Battery City: Calion County: Union County State: AR Filename: R0011032.JPG Photo Date: 12/03/2025 Photographer: Kerri McCabe Witness Name: Direction: SW Time: 10:35:27 Uma Lad Description: Latitude: Looking SSW, this photo shows the signage identifying the company and lease names for the Baker Sand Unit Tank Battery (Facility). 3319'1.308" N Longitude: 9230'38.88" W UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Photograph Log Appendix 1 Photo No. 2 Facility/Location: LBOC, LLC - Baker Sand Unit Tank Battery City: Calion County: Union County State: AR Filename: R0011033.JPG Photo Date: 12/03/2025 Photographer: Kerri McCabe Witness Name: Direction: SE Time: 10:35:50 Uma Lad Description: Latitude: Looking ESE, this photo shows an overview of the storage tanks located inside containment. 3319'1.788" N Longitude: 9230'39.324" W UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Photograph Log Appendix 1 Photo No. 3 Facility/Location: LBOC, LLC - Baker Sand Unit Tank Battery City: Calion County: Union County State: AR Filename: R0011034.JPG Photo Date: 12/03/2025 Photographer: Kerri McCabe Witness Name: Direction: W Time: 10:42:25 Uma Lad Description: Latitude: Looking W, this photo shows personnel pumping accumulated stormwater over the levee from containment. 3319'2.088" N Longitude: 9230'37.05" W UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Photograph Log Appendix 1 Photo No. 4 Facility/Location: LBOC, LLC - Baker Sand Unit Tank Battery City: Calion County: Union County State: AR Filename: R0011035.JPG Photo Date: 12/03/2025 Photographer: Kerri McCabe Witness Name: Direction: NE Time: 10:40:20 Uma Lad Description: Latitude: Looking NNE, this photo shows the TDS reading (598 mg/L) of the water pumped over the side of the containment levee shown in Photo No. 3. 3319'1.422" N Longitude: 9230'36.804" W UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Photograph Log Appendix 1 Photo No. 5 Facility/Location: LBOC, LLC - Baker Sand Unit Tank Battery City: Calion County: Union County State: AR Filename: R0011036.JPG Photo Date: 12/03/2025 Photographer: Kerri McCabe Witness Name: Direction: NE Time: 10:42:32 Uma Lad Description: Latitude: Looking NNE, this photo shows an additional TDS reading (601 mg/L) of the water pumped over the side of the containment levee shown in Photo No. 3. 3319'1.86" N Longitude: 9230'37.068" W