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Region 6 - Enforcement & Compliance Assurance Division
INSPECTION REPORT
Inspection Date(s): Media Program: Regulatory Program(s)
01/15/2025 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:
Capstone Oilfield Disposal of Arkansas, LLC Flanagan, Tom 1 SWD Tank Battery In Cecil from Highway 96, then Highway 41, then right onto Highway 32 (Sandstone Ridge Road), then right onto a gas lease road at 35.388535, 93.965165. Ozark, AR, 72930 400 W Jack H. Choate Ave Hennessey, OK 73742 Franklin County 405-853-7170 Chase Holder (405-853-1540) Person Responsible for Operation cholder4@icloud.com
FRS Number: Identification/Permit Number:
Media Identifier Number: NAICS: SIC:
N/A ARU002276; ADEQ State No-Discharge Permit 0819-WG-SW-3 (AFIN 2400109) N/A 213112 1389
Personnel participating in inspection:
Kerri McCabe (lead)
EPA / Region 6 ECDW
Amy Huneycutt
ADEQ - Office of Water Quality
Inspector / Enforcement Officer Inspector Supervisor
EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date
Supervisor Signature/Date
KERRI MCCABE Date: 2025.02.18 14:37:53 -06'00' Digitally signed by KERRI MCCABE
Kerri McCabe
Date
JEANNE ECKHART Date: 2025.02.25 09:24:06 -06'00' Digitally signed by JEANNE ECKHART
Jeanne Eckhart
Date
6ENFORM-019-R8.2 (02/12/2020)
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Capstone Oilfield Disposal of Arkansas, LLC / Flanagan, Tom 1 SWD Tank Battery (ARU002276 / CWA) Inspection Date 01/15/2025
Section I - INTRODUCTION PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION EPA Region 6 Inspector Kerri McCabe (lead) arrived at the Capstone Oilfield Disposal of Arkansas, LLC / Flanagan, Tom 1 SWD Tank Battery ("facility") at 1315 on 01/15/2025 for an announced inspection. The facility is located outside Cecil, Franklin County, Arkansas from Highway 96, then Highway 41, then right onto Highway 32 (Sandstone Ridge Road), then right onto a gas lease road at 35.388535, -93.965165. No facility representatives were present at the time of the inspection. Ms. Amy Huneycutt, Inspector Supervisor for the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality - Office of Water Quality - Compliance Branch, 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. FACILITY DESCRIPTION EPA conducted an inspection on the Capstone Oilfield Disposal of Arkansas, LLC / Flanagan, Tom 1 SWD Tank Battery, which contained one (1) tank battery, eight (8) storage tanks for produced water, one (1) unloading containment area, and one (1) Class II saltwater disposal (SWD) injection well.
Map 1. Aerial imagery (Google Earth dated 11/07/2023) of the Capstone Oilfield Disposal of Arkansas, LLC / Flanagan, Tom 1 SWD Tank Battery.
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Capstone Oilfield Disposal of Arkansas, LLC / Flanagan, Tom 1 SWD Tank Battery (ARU002276 / CWA) Inspection Date 01/15/2025
Section II - OBSERVATIONS I observed the Capstone Oilfield Disposal of Arkansas, LLC / Flanagan, Tom 1 SWD Tank Battery facility and associated signage, SWD injection well, and secondary containment structures with storage tanks; see Appendix 1 (Photograph Log), Photos No. 1 through No. 3. For additional GPS location and photo metadata, see Appendix 1. I observed the pump house for the SWD injection well, see Photo No. 4. I observed eight (8) storage tanks inside secondary containment, see Photos No. 5 through No. 8. I observed the unloading area and pump house for tanker trucks, see Photos No. 9 and No. 10. I observed a transfer pipe with a closed valve without a cap, see Photo No. 11. Section III - AREAS OF CONCERN No closing conference was held due to no personnel with Capstone Oilfield Disposal of Arkansas, LLC being present during the inspection. There were no areas of concern at the time of the inspection. AOGC has tagged the entrance gate and the Class II injection well, and the facility is listed as "temporarily abandoned" on the AOGC website. Section IV - FOLLOW UP Inspector will provide the completed inspection report to company representative(s). Section V - LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix 1 - Photograph Log - 11 photos taken 01/15/2025.
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Capstone Oilfield Disposal of Arkansas, LLC / Flanagan, Tom 1 SWD Tank Battery (ARU002276 / CWA) Inspection Date 01/15/2025
Appendix 1 Photograph Log
11 Photos
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 1
Location: From Highway 96, then Highway 41, then right onto Highway 32 (Sandstone Ridge Road), then right onto a gas lease road at 35.388535, -93.965165.
City: Cecil (Ozark)
County/Parish: Franklin
State: Arkansas
Photo File Name: 100-0433 Orientation: 58 ENE Date of Photo: 01/15/2025 Time of Photo: 1332 Latitude: 35.388767 Longitude: -93.964783 Photographer: Kerri McCabe Description: Looking ENE, this photo shows the signage at the facility with applicable state permits identified.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 2
Location: From Highway 96, then Highway 41, then right onto Highway 32 (Sandstone Ridge Road), then right onto a gas lease road at 35.388535, -93.965165.
City: Cecil (Ozark)
County/Parish: Franklin
State: Arkansas
Photo File Name: 100-0435 Orientation: 58 ENE Date of Photo: 01/15/2025 Time of Photo: 1333 Latitude: 35.388617 Longitude: -93.965033 Photographer: Kerri McCabe Description: Looking ENE, this photo shows an overview of the facility.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 3
Location: From Highway 96, then Highway 41, then right onto Highway 32 (Sandstone Ridge Road), then right onto a gas lease road at 35.388535, -93.965165.
City: Cecil (Ozark)
County/Parish: Franklin
State: Arkansas
Photo File Name: 100-0436 Orientation: 63 ENE Date of Photo: 01/15/2025 Time of Photo: 1334 Latitude: 35.388683 Longitude: -93.964850 Photographer: Kerri McCabe Description: Looking ENE, this photo shows the Class II SWD injection well, which is tagged by AOGC.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 4
Location: From Highway 96, then Highway 41, then right onto Highway 32 (Sandstone Ridge Road), then right onto a gas lease road at 35.388535, -93.965165.
City: Cecil (Ozark)
County/Parish: Franklin
State: Arkansas
Photo File Name: 100-0437 Orientation: 49 NE Date of Photo: 01/15/2025 Time of Photo: 1334 Latitude: 35.388750 Longitude: -93.964817 Photographer: Kerri McCabe Description: Looking NE, this photo shows a pump house for the SWD injection well.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 5
Location: From Highway 96, then Highway 41, then right onto Highway 32 (Sandstone Ridge Road), then right onto a gas lease road at 35.388535, -93.965165.
City: Cecil (Ozark)
County/Parish: Franklin
State: Arkansas
Photo File Name: 100-0438 Orientation: 215 SW Date of Photo: 01/15/2025 Time of Photo: 1334 Latitude: 35.388967 Longitude: -93.964767 Photographer: Kerri McCabe Description: Looking SW, this photo shows an overview of the eight (8) storage tanks located at the facility.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 6
Location: From Highway 96, then Highway 41, then right onto Highway 32 (Sandstone Ridge Road), then right onto a gas lease road at 35.388535, -93.965165.
City: Cecil (Ozark)
County/Parish: Franklin
State: Arkansas
Photo File Name: 100-0439 Orientation: 198 SSW Date of Photo: 01/15/2025 Time of Photo: 1335 Latitude: 35.388967 Longitude: -93.964833 Photographer: Kerri McCabe Description: Looking SSW, this photo shows an overview of the eight (8) storage tanks located at the facility (backside).
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 7
Location: From Highway 96, then Highway 41, then right onto Highway 32 (Sandstone Ridge Road), then right onto a gas lease road at 35.388535, -93.965165.
City: Cecil (Ozark)
County/Parish: Franklin
State: Arkansas
Photo File Name: 100-0440 Orientation: 90 E Date of Photo: 01/15/2025 Time of Photo: 1335 Latitude: 35.388850 Longitude: -93.965100 Photographer: Kerri McCabe Description: Looking E, this photo shows an overview of the eight (8) storage tanks located at the facility (side view).
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 8
Location: From Highway 96, then Highway 41, then right onto Highway 32 (Sandstone Ridge Road), then right onto a gas lease road at 35.388535, -93.965165.
City: Cecil (Ozark)
County/Parish: Franklin
State: Arkansas
Photo File Name: 100-0441 Orientation: 81 E Date of Photo: 01/15/2025 Time of Photo: 1336 Latitude: 35.388817 Longitude: -93.965150 Photographer: Kerri McCabe Description: Looking E, this photo shows an overview of the eight (8) storage tanks located at the facility (frontside).
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 9
Location: From Highway 96, then Highway 41, then right onto Highway 32 (Sandstone Ridge Road), then right onto a gas lease road at 35.388535, -93.965165.
City: Cecil (Ozark)
County/Parish: Franklin
State: Arkansas
Photo File Name: 100-0443 Orientation: 76 ENE Date of Photo: 01/15/2025 Time of Photo: 1336 Latitude: 35.388783 Longitude: -93.965133 Photographer: Kerri McCabe Description: Looking ENE, this photo shows the storage containment structure for tanker trucks.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 10
Location: From Highway 96, then Highway 41, then right onto Highway 32 (Sandstone Ridge Road), then right onto a gas lease road at 35.388535, -93.965165.
City: Cecil (Ozark)
County/Parish: Franklin
State: Arkansas
Photo File Name: 100-0444 Orientation: 49 NE Date of Photo: 01/15/2025 Time of Photo: 1336 Latitude: 35.388733 Longitude: -93.965067 Photographer: Kerri McCabe Description: Looking NE, this photo shows an additional pump house for the containment area.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Photo No. 11
Location: From Highway 96, then Highway 41, then right onto Highway 32 (Sandstone Ridge Road), then right onto a gas lease road at 35.388535, -93.965165.
City: Cecil (Ozark)
County/Parish: Franklin
State: Arkansas
Photo File Name: 100-0446 Orientation: 18 NNE Date of Photo: 01/15/2025 Time of Photo: 1337 Latitude: 35.388800 Longitude: -93.964933 Photographer: Kerri McCabe Description: Looking NNE, this photo shows a transfer pipe with a closed valve without a cap.