Andrews Co. TX Oil & Gas Violations May 19, 2019

As reported by the Railroad Commission of Texas. See the Inspections and Violations Data Manual for details.


  • Field Name: ANDREWS (WOLFCAMP-PENN.)
  • Operator: DC DISPOSAL SYSTEMS, LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: April 11, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: BLOCK A-34 (SAN ANDRES)
  • Operator: RING ENERGY, INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: May 07, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: BLOCK A-34 (SAN ANDRES)
  • Operator: RING ENERGY, INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: December 19, 2018
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: BLOCK A-34 (SAN ANDRES)
  • Operator: RING ENERGY, INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 91(d)(1): Remediation of Soil
  • Violation Discovered: December 19, 2018
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: BLOCK A-34 (SAN ANDRES)
  • Operator: RING ENERGY, INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: December 19, 2018
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: BLOCK A-34 (SAN ANDRES)
  • Operator: RING ENERGY, INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 91(d)(1): Remediation of Soil
  • Violation Discovered: December 19, 2018
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: COWDEN, NORTH
  • Operator: OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: April 09, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: EMBAR (PERMIAN)
  • Operator: BVX OPERATING, INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: March 19, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: FUHRMAN-MASCHO
  • Operator: DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: February 27, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: FUHRMAN-MASCHO
  • Operator: DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: February 27, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: FULLERTON
  • Operator: XTO ENERGY INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: March 26, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection? Non-compliant in subsequent inspections.

  • Field Name: FULLERTON
  • Operator: XTO ENERGY INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: May 07, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: FULLERTON
  • Operator: XTO ENERGY INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: May 07, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: GLASCO (DEVONIAN)
  • Operator: PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 2(a): Access to Property
  • Violation Discovered: September 14, 2016
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection? Non-compliant in subsequent inspections.

  • Field Name: GLASCO (DEVONIAN)
  • Operator: PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 13(a)(6)(A): Surface Control of Well
  • Violation Discovered: September 14, 2016
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection? Non-compliant in subsequent inspections.

  • Field Name: GLASCO (DEVONIAN)
  • Operator: PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 3(1): Entrance Sign
  • Violation Discovered: September 14, 2016
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection? Non-compliant in subsequent inspections.

  • Field Name: GLASCO (DEVONIAN)
  • Operator: PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 13(a)(6)(A): Surface Control of Well
  • Violation Discovered: September 14, 2016
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection? Non-compliant in subsequent inspections.

  • Field Name: GLASCO (DEVONIAN)
  • Operator: PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 17(a): Bradenhead Requirements
  • Violation Discovered: September 14, 2016
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection? Non-compliant in subsequent inspections.

  • Field Name: GLASCO (DEVONIAN)
  • Operator: PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 3(1): Entrance Sign
  • Violation Discovered: September 14, 2016
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection? Non-compliant in subsequent inspections.

  • Field Name: GLASCO (DEVONIAN)
  • Operator: PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: September 14, 2016
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection? Non-compliant in subsequent inspections.

  • Field Name: GLASCO (DEVONIAN)
  • Operator: PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 3(2): Well Sign
  • Violation Discovered: September 14, 2016
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection? Non-compliant in subsequent inspections.

  • Field Name: GOLDSMITH (CLEAR FORK)
  • Operator: BVX OPERATING, INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 3(3): Battery Sign; Commingling Permit
  • Violation Discovered: March 19, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: HARRIS (SAN ANDRES)
  • Operator: FORREST SWD, LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: March 25, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: MARTIN (CONSOLIDATED)
  • Operator: BVX OPERATING, INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: March 19, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: MARTIN (CONSOLIDATED)
  • Operator: SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: March 21, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: MARTIN (CONSOLIDATED)
  • Operator: OXY USA INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: March 18, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: MCFARLAND (QUEEN)
  • Operator: ADKINS PRODUCTION
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 3(1): Entrance Sign
  • Violation Discovered: November 08, 2016
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection? Non-compliant in subsequent inspections.

  • Field Name: MCFARLAND (QUEEN)
  • Operator: ADKINS PRODUCTION
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 91(d)(1): Remediation of Soil
  • Violation Discovered: July 27, 2017
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection? Non-compliant in subsequent inspections.

  • Field Name: MCFARLAND (QUEEN)
  • Operator: ADKINS PRODUCTION
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(d)(12): Empty and Remove tanks, vessels, flowlines, junk, close pits.
  • Violation Discovered: November 08, 2016
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection? Non-compliant in subsequent inspections.

  • Field Name: MCFARLAND (QUEEN)
  • Operator: ADKINS PRODUCTION
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 91(d)(1): Remediation of Soil
  • Violation Discovered: July 27, 2017
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection? Non-compliant in subsequent inspections.

  • Field Name: MCFARLAND (QUEEN)
  • Operator: ADKINS PRODUCTION
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: July 27, 2017
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection? Non-compliant in subsequent inspections.

  • Field Name: MCFARLAND (QUEEN)
  • Operator: ADKINS PRODUCTION
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 3(2): Well Sign
  • Violation Discovered: November 08, 2016
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection? Non-compliant in subsequent inspections.

  • Field Name: MCFARLAND (QUEEN)
  • Operator: ADKINS PRODUCTION
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 13(a)(6)(A): Surface Control of Well
  • Violation Discovered: September 13, 2016
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection? Non-compliant in subsequent inspections.

  • Field Name: MIDLAND FARMS
  • Operator: OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 46(a): Permit Required for Injection Well
  • Violation Discovered: May 02, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: NIX, SOUTH
  • Operator: ATLAS OPERATING LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 91(d)(1): Remediation of Soil
  • Violation Discovered: January 23, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection? Non-compliant in subsequent inspections.

  • Field Name: NIX, SOUTH
  • Operator: ATLAS OPERATING LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: January 23, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection? Non-compliant in subsequent inspections.

  • Field Name: NIX, SOUTH
  • Operator: ATLAS OPERATING LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 91(d)(1): Remediation of Soil
  • Violation Discovered: January 23, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection? Non-compliant in subsequent inspections.

  • Field Name: NIX, SOUTH
  • Operator: ATLAS OPERATING LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: January 23, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection? Non-compliant in subsequent inspections.

  • Field Name: SHAFTER LAKE (SAN ANDRES)
  • Operator: MID-STATES OPERATING COMPANY
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: April 11, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: SHAFTER LAKE (YATES)
  • Operator: LANEXCO, INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: May 03, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: SHAFTER LAKE (YATES)
  • Operator: LANEXCO, INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: May 03, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: SHAFTER LAKE (YATES)
  • Operator: LANEXCO, INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 9(1): Permit Required for Disposal Well
  • Violation Discovered: May 03, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: SHAFTER LAKE (YATES)
  • Operator: LANEXCO, INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: May 03, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: SHAFTER LAKE (YATES)
  • Operator: LANEXCO, INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 73(i): Producing, Injecting, Disposing Under Severance
  • Violation Discovered: May 03, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)
  • Operator: WASSER OPERATING, LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 06, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: SPRABERRY (TREND AREA)
  • Operator: WASSER OPERATING, LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 06, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: WEMAC (WOLFCAMP)
  • Operator: RBJ & ASSOCIATES, LP
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: May 08, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

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  • Operator: XTO ENERGY INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: May 02, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?