Erath 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: NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE)
  • Operator: VANCO OIL & GAS CORP.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 3(1): Entrance Sign
  • Violation Discovered: May 07, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE)
  • Operator: VANCO OIL & GAS CORP.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 3(2): Well Sign
  • Violation Discovered: May 07, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE)
  • Operator: VANCO OIL & GAS CORP.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 91(d)(1): Remediation of Soil
  • Violation Discovered: May 07, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE)
  • Operator: VANCO OIL & GAS CORP.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 3(3): Battery Sign; Commingling Permit
  • Violation Discovered: May 07, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: NEWARK, EAST (BARNETT SHALE)
  • Operator: VANCO OIL & GAS CORP.
  • 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: X-RAY (MARBLE FALLS)
  • Operator: MINGUS OIL & GAS
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 22, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Referred to Austin Field Ops for possible legal enforcement
  • Compliant on reinspection? Compliant at last inspection.

  • Field Name: X-RAY (MARBLE FALLS)
  • Operator: MINGUS OIL & GAS
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 13(a)(6)(A): Surface Control of Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 22, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Referred to Austin Field Ops for possible legal enforcement
  • Compliant on reinspection? Compliant at last inspection.

  • Field Name: X-RAY (MARBLE FALLS)
  • Operator: MINGUS OIL & GAS
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 22, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Referred to Austin Field Ops for possible legal enforcement
  • Compliant on reinspection? Compliant at last inspection.

  • Field Name: X-RAY (MARBLE FALLS)
  • Operator: MINGUS OIL & GAS
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 3(3): Battery Sign; Commingling Permit
  • Violation Discovered: March 22, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Referred to Austin Field Ops for possible legal enforcement
  • Compliant on reinspection? Compliant at last inspection.

  • Field Name: X-RAY (MARBLE FALLS)
  • Operator: MINGUS OIL & GAS
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 3(1): Entrance Sign
  • Violation Discovered: March 22, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Referred to Austin Field Ops for possible legal enforcement
  • Compliant on reinspection? Compliant at last inspection.

  • Field Name: X-RAY (MARBLE FALLS)
  • Operator: MINGUS OIL & GAS
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 22, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Referred to Austin Field Ops for possible legal enforcement
  • Compliant on reinspection? Compliant at last inspection.

  • Field Name: X-RAY (MARBLE FALLS)
  • Operator: MINGUS OIL & GAS
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: March 22, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Referred to Austin Field Ops for possible legal enforcement
  • Compliant on reinspection? Compliant at last inspection.

  • Field Name: X-RAY (MARBLE FALLS)
  • Operator: MINGUS OIL & GAS
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 14(b)(2): Inactive Unplugged Well
  • Violation Discovered: March 22, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Referred to Austin Field Ops for possible legal enforcement
  • Compliant on reinspection? Compliant at last inspection.

  • Field Name: X-RAY (MARBLE FALLS)
  • Operator: MINGUS OIL & GAS
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(2): Unpermitted Use of Pit
  • Violation Discovered: March 22, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Referred to Austin Field Ops for possible legal enforcement
  • Compliant on reinspection? Compliant at last inspection.

  • Field Name: X-RAY (MARBLE FALLS)
  • Operator: MINGUS OIL & GAS
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 3(1): Entrance Sign
  • Violation Discovered: March 22, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Referred to Austin Field Ops for possible legal enforcement
  • Compliant on reinspection? Compliant at last inspection.

  • Field Name: X-RAY (MARBLE FALLS)
  • Operator: MINGUS OIL & GAS
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 3(2): Well Sign
  • Violation Discovered: March 22, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Referred to Austin Field Ops for possible legal enforcement
  • Compliant on reinspection? Compliant at last inspection.