Ector 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: ANDECTOR (WICHITA ALBANY)
  • Operator: BARROW PETROLEUM LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 22, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: COWDEN (CISCO)
  • Operator: RUST OIL CORP.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(4)(H)(i): Pit Backfill Requirements
  • Violation Discovered: January 09, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection? Non-compliant in subsequent inspections.

  • Field Name: COWDEN, NORTH
  • Operator: MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 25, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: COWDEN, NORTH
  • Operator: MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 25, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: COWDEN, NORTH
  • Operator: MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 28, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: COWDEN, NORTH
  • Operator: MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 27, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: COWDEN, NORTH
  • Operator: MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 25, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: COWDEN, NORTH
  • Operator: MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 27, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: COWDEN, NORTH
  • Operator: MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 26, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: COWDEN, NORTH
  • Operator: MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 27, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: COWDEN, NORTH
  • Operator: MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 27, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: COWDEN, NORTH
  • Operator: MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 26, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: COWDEN, NORTH
  • Operator: MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 27, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: COWDEN, NORTH
  • Operator: MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 28, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: COWDEN, NORTH
  • Operator: MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 25, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: COWDEN, NORTH
  • Operator: MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 28, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: COWDEN, NORTH
  • Operator: MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 28, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: COWDEN, NORTH
  • Operator: MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 27, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: COWDEN, NORTH
  • Operator: MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 26, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: COWDEN, NORTH
  • Operator: MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 27, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: COWDEN, NORTH
  • Operator: MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 28, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: COWDEN, NORTH (DEEP)
  • Operator: MAMMOTH EXPLORATION LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 28, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: COWDEN, SOUTH
  • Operator: AGHORN OPERATING, INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: February 22, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection? Non-compliant in subsequent inspections.

  • Field Name: EMBAR (DEVONIAN)
  • Operator: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 46(a): Permit Required for Injection Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 20, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: EMBAR (DEVONIAN)
  • Operator: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 46: Compliance with Permit Conditions
  • Violation Discovered: March 20, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: GOLDSMITH
  • Operator: XTO ENERGY INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 46: Compliance with Permit Conditions
  • Violation Discovered: February 14, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: GOLDSMITH (CLEAR FORK)
  • Operator: OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 46: Compliance with Permit Conditions
  • Violation Discovered: March 18, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: GOLDSMITH (CLEAR FORK)
  • Operator: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 46: Compliance with Permit Conditions
  • Violation Discovered: March 20, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: GOLDSMITH (CLEAR FORK)
  • Operator: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 46: Compliance with Permit Conditions
  • Violation Discovered: March 20, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: GOLDSMITH (CLEAR FORK)
  • Operator: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 46: Compliance with Permit Conditions
  • Violation Discovered: March 21, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: GOLDSMITH (CLEAR FORK)
  • Operator: OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 46: Compliance with Permit Conditions
  • Violation Discovered: March 18, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: GOLDSMITH (CLEAR FORK)
  • Operator: XTO ENERGY INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 46: Compliance with Permit Conditions
  • Violation Discovered: February 16, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: GOLDSMITH (CLEAR FORK)
  • Operator: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 46: Compliance with Permit Conditions
  • Violation Discovered: March 20, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: GOLDSMITH (CLEAR FORK)
  • Operator: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 46: Compliance with Permit Conditions
  • Violation Discovered: March 18, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: GOLDSMITH (CLEAR FORK)
  • Operator: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 13(a)(6)(A): Surface Control of Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 18, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: GOLDSMITH (CLEAR FORK)
  • Operator: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 46: Compliance with Permit Conditions
  • Violation Discovered: March 21, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: GOLDSMITH (CLEAR FORK)
  • Operator: OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.
  • 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: GOLDSMITH (CLEAR FORK)
  • Operator: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 46: Compliance with Permit Conditions
  • Violation Discovered: March 21, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: GOLDSMITH, EAST (SAN ANDRES)
  • Operator: SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: February 22, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: GOLDSMITH, N. (SAN ANDRES, CON.)
  • Operator: BARROW PETROLEUM LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 22, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: GOLDSMITH, N. (SAN ANDRES, CON.)
  • Operator: RAPTOR RESOURCES, 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: GOLDSMITH, N. (SAN ANDRES, CON.)
  • Operator: SUNDOWN ENERGY LP
  • 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: GOLDSMITH, N. (SAN ANDRES, CON.)
  • Operator: SUNDOWN ENERGY LP
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 13(a)(6)(A): Surface Control of Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 18, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: PENWELL
  • Operator: CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 3(2): Well Sign
  • Violation Discovered: March 29, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: SALLIE ANN (SPRABERRY-WOLFCAMP)
  • Operator: FDL OPERATING, LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 3(3): Battery Sign; Commingling Permit
  • Violation Discovered: March 29, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: SALLIE ANN (SPRABERRY-WOLFCAMP)
  • Operator: FDL OPERATING, LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 3(3): Battery Sign; Commingling Permit
  • Violation Discovered: March 29, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: SALLIE ANN (SPRABERRY-WOLFCAMP)
  • Operator: FDL OPERATING, LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: March 29, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: SALLIE ANN (SPRABERRY-WOLFCAMP)
  • Operator: FDL OPERATING, LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 3(3): Battery Sign; Commingling Permit
  • Violation Discovered: March 29, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: SALLIE ANN (SPRABERRY-WOLFCAMP)
  • Operator: FDL OPERATING, LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 3(3): Battery Sign; Commingling Permit
  • Violation Discovered: March 29, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: SALLIE ANN (SPRABERRY-WOLFCAMP)
  • Operator: FDL OPERATING, LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 3(3): Battery Sign; Commingling Permit
  • Violation Discovered: March 29, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: SALLIE ANN (SPRABERRY-WOLFCAMP)
  • Operator: FDL OPERATING, LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 3(3): Battery Sign; Commingling Permit
  • Violation Discovered: March 29, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: SALLIE ANN (SPRABERRY-WOLFCAMP)
  • Operator: FDL OPERATING, LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 13(a)(6)(A): Surface Control of Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 29, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: SALLIE ANN (SPRABERRY-WOLFCAMP)
  • Operator: FDL OPERATING, LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 3(3): Battery Sign; Commingling Permit
  • Violation Discovered: March 28, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: SALLIE ANN (SPRABERRY-WOLFCAMP)
  • Operator: FDL OPERATING, LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: March 29, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: SALLIE ANN (SPRABERRY-WOLFCAMP)
  • Operator: FDL OPERATING, LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 3(3): Battery Sign; Commingling Permit
  • Violation Discovered: March 29, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: SALLIE ANN (SPRABERRY-WOLFCAMP)
  • Operator: FDL OPERATING, LLC
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 13(a)(6)(A): Surface Control of Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 29, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: TXL (TUBB)
  • Operator: APACHE CORPORATION
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 26, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: TXL (TUBB)
  • Operator: APACHE CORPORATION
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 29, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: TXL (TUBB)
  • Operator: APACHE CORPORATION
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 26, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: TXL (TUBB)
  • Operator: APACHE CORPORATION
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 25, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: TXL (TUBB)
  • Operator: APACHE CORPORATION
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 26, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?