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Region 6 - Enforcement & Compliance Assurance Division
INSPECTION REPORT
Inspection Date(s): Media Program: Regulatory Program(s)
04/17/2025 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:
C&R Production, LLC
Reynolds #10 SWD and Reynolds 1-2-3 Tank Batteries
Off U.S. Highway 76 at 33.55618, -93.19670
Young, AR 71858
P.O. Box 328
Stephens, AR 71764
Nevada County
870-786-5771
Ronnie Griffis
Co-Owner
N/A
FRS Number: Identification/Permit Number: Media Identifier Number: NAICS: SIC:
N/A ARU002312 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: 2025.06.09 14:17:10 -05'00'
Date
Supervisor Signature/Date
JEANNE ECKHART Date: 2025.06.10 14:45:53 -05'00' Digitally signed by JEANNE ECKHART
Jeanne Eckhart
Date
6ENFORM-019-R8.2 (02/12/2020)
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C&R Production, LLC / Reynolds #10 SWD and Reynolds 1-2-3 (ARU002312 / CWA) Inspection Date 04/17/2025
Section I - INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 inspectors Uma Lad, Kerri McCabe, and Michael Blaha arrived at the C&R Production, LLC / Reynolds #10 SWD and Reynolds 1-2-3 tank batteries ("facility"), located off U.S. Highway 76 at 33.55618, -93.19670, at 12:44 PM on 04/17/2025 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 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 C&R Production, LLC / Reynolds #10 SWD and Reynolds 1-2-3 facility. The Reynolds #10 SWD tank battery consists of two (2) storage tanks, one (1) open-top wooden tank, and one (1) pump. Reynolds 1-2-3 tank battery consists of two (2) storage tanks.
Section II - OBSERVATIONS
I observed the facility, associated signage, and secondary containment with storage tanks; see Appendix 1 (Photograph Log), see Photos No. 1 and No. 2 for Reynolds #10 SWD and Photos No. 3 and No. 4 for Reynolds 1-2-3. For additional GPS location and photo metadata, see Appendix 1.
I observed uneven or low spots on the containment berm at the Reynolds 1-2-3 tank battery, see Photo No. 4.
At the Reynolds #10 SWD tank battery, I observed a wooden, open-top tank without a net, see Photo No. 5. I also observed an injection well pump leaking, see Photo No. 6. Inside secondary containment, I observed loose oil and salt, see Photo No. 7.
At the Reynolds #10 SWD tank battery, I observed an uncapped, open drainpipe for y containment, see Photo No. 8. There appeared to be drainage area with loose salt from the open drainpipe, see Photo No. 9 and No. 10.
Section III - AREAS OF CONCERN
No closing conference was held due to no personnel from C&R Production, LLC present during the inspection. The area of concern at the Reynolds 1-2-3 tank battery was the uneven and/or low spots on the containment berm. At the Reynolds #10 SWD tank battery, areas of concern include the open-top tank without a net, the leaking SWD pump, the open drainpipe for secondary containment, and the loose salt in the drainage area.
Section IV - FOLLOW UP
Inspector will provide the completed inspection report to company representative(s).
Section V - LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix 1 - Photograph Log* - 10 photos taken 04/17/2024.
*The photos were captured in HEIC format and converted to JPG format for the purpose of drafting the Photograph Log. The original photos are retained with their metadata.
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C&R Production, LLC / Reynolds #10 SWD and Reynolds 1-2-3 (ARU002312 / CWA) Inspection Date 04/17/2025
Appendix 1 Photograph Log
10 Photos
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 1
Location: Off U.S. Highway 76 at 33.55618, -93.19670
City: Young
County/Parish: Nevada
State: AR
Photo File Name: 20250417_174537481_iOS Orientation: S Date of Photo: 04/17/2025 Time of Photo: 12:45 PM Latitude: 33.556175 Longitude: -93.196731 Photographer: Uma Lad Description: Looking south, this photo shows the sign for the Reynolds #10 SWD tank battery.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 2
Location: Off U.S. Highway 76 at 33.55618, -93.19670
City: Young
County/Parish: Nevada
State: AR
Photo File Name: 20250417_174706383_iOS Orientation: S Date of Photo: 04/17/2025 Time of Photo: 12:47 PM Latitude: 33.556314 Longitude: -93.196778 Photographer: Uma Lad Description: Looking south, this photo shows and overview of the Reynolds #10 SWD tank battery.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 3
Location: Off U.S. Highway 76 at 33.55618, -93.19670
City: Young
County/Parish: Nevada
State: AR
Photo File Name: 20250417_174742607_iOS Orientation: W Date of Photo: 04/17/2025 Time of Photo: 12:47 PM Latitude: 33.556430 Longitude: -93.196961 Photographer: Uma Lad Description: Looking west, this photo shows the sign at the Reynolds 1-2-3 tank battery.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 4
Location: Off U.S. Highway 76 at 33.55618, -93.19670
City: Young
County/Parish: Nevada
State: AR
Photo File Name: 20250417_174822914_iOS Orientation: W Date of Photo: 04/17/2025 Time of Photo: 12:48 PM Latitude: 33.556347 Longitude: -93.196831 Photographer: Uma Lad Description: Looking west, this photo shows an overview of the Reynolds 1-2-3 tank battery with uneven or low spots for the containment berm.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 5
Location: Off U.S. Highway 76 at 33.55618, -93.19670
City: Young
County/Parish: Nevada
State: AR
Photo File Name: 20250417_175148986_iOS Orientation: S Date of Photo: 04/17/2025 Time of Photo: 12:51 PM Latitude: 33.556305 Longitude: -93.196747 Photographer: Uma Lad Description: Looking south, this photo shows an open-top tank with no net at the Reynolds #10 SWD tank battery.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 6
Location: Off U.S. Highway 76 at 33.55618, -93.19670
City: Young
County/Parish: Nevada
State: AR
Photo File Name: 20250417_175321214_iOS Orientation: S Date of Photo: 04/17/2025 Time of Photo: 12:53 PM Latitude: 33.556142 Longitude: -93.196919 Photographer: Uma Lad Description: Looking south, this photo shows a leaking pump for the Reynolds #10 SWD injection well.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 7
Location: Off U.S. Highway 76 at 33.55618, -93.19670
City: Young
County/Parish: Nevada
State: AR
Photo File Name: 20250417_175329836_iOS Orientation: S Date of Photo: 04/17/2025 Time of Photo: 12:53 PM Latitude: 33.556114 Longitude: -93.196953 Photographer: Uma Lad Description: Looking south, this photo shows loose oil and salt inside the secondary containment for Reynolds #10 SWD.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 8
Location: Off U.S. Highway 76 at 33.55618, -93.19670
City: Young
County/Parish: Nevada
State: AR
Photo File Name: 20250417_175522132_iOS Orientation: E Date of Photo: 04/17/2025 Time of Photo: 12:55 PM Latitude: 33.555947 Longitude: -93.196983 Photographer: Uma Lad Description: Looking east, this photo shows an uncapped and open drainpipe for the Reynolds #10 SWD tank battery.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 9
Location: Off U.S. Highway 76 at 33.55618, -93.19670
City: Young
County/Parish: Nevada
State: AR
Photo File Name: 20250417_175424211_iOS Orientation: SW Date of Photo: 04/17/2025 Time of Photo: 12:54 PM Latitude: 33.556072 Longitude: -93.196997 Photographer: Uma Lad Description: Looking southwest, this photo shows an impacted flowpath from the open drainpipe at the Reynolds #10 SWD tank battery.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 10
Location: Off U.S. Highway 76 at 33.55618, -93.19670
City: Young
County/Parish: Nevada
State: AR
Photo File Name: 20250417_175631990_iOS Orientation: SW Date of Photo: 04/17/2025 Time of Photo: 12:56 PM Latitude: 33.556031 Longitude: -93.197014 Photographer: Uma Lad Description: Looking southwest, this photo shows an impacted flowpath and dead vegetation from the open drainpipe at the Reynolds #10 SWD tank battery.