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Region 6 - Enforcement & Compliance Assurance Division INSPECTION REPORT Inspection Date(s): Media Program: Regulatory Program(s) 12/10/2024 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: Merit Energy Company, LLC Myers 2-9 Off Hale Farm Road at 35.38141-94.29958 Fort Smith, AR 72928 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 ARU002271 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 09:14:14 -06'00' Date Supervisor Signature/Date JEANNE ECKHART Date: 2025.01.27 13:43:16 -06'00' Digitally signed by JEANNE ECKHART Jeanne Eckhart Date 6ENFORM-019-R8.2 (02/12/2020) 1 Merit Energy Company, LLC / Myers 2-9 (ARU002271 / CWA) Inspection Date 12/10/2024 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 / Myers 2-9 ("facility"), located off Hale Farm Road at 35.38141, -94.29958, at 1:28 PM on December 10, 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 / Myers 2-9, which consists of two (2) storage tanks, one (1) compressor, two (2) separators, 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 12/10/2024. 2 Merit Energy Company, LLC / Myers 2-9 (ARU002271 / CWA) Inspection Date 12/10/2024 Appendix 1 Photograph Log 2 Photos UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Photograph Log Photo No. 1 Location: Off Hale Farm Road at 35.38141, -94.29958 City: Fort Smith County/Parish: Crawford State: AR Photo File Name: IMG_0013 Orientation: W Date of Photo: 12/10/2024 Time of Photo: 1:34 PM Latitude: 35.381333 Longitude: -94.299522 Photographer: Kerri McCabe Description: Looking west, this photo shows the sign at the facility. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Photograph Log Photo No. 2 Location: Off Hale Farm Road at 35.38141, -94.29958 City: Fort Smith County/Parish: Crawford State: AR Photo File Name: IMG_0014 Orientation: NW Date of Photo: 12/10/2024 Time of Photo: 1:35 PM Latitude: 35.381306 Longitude: -94.299483 Photographer: Kerri McCabe Description: Looking northwest, this photo shows an overview of the facility.