Ward Co. TX Oil & Gas Violations May 03, 2019

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


  • Field Name: ABRAXAS (CHERRY CANYON)
  • Operator: ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 32(d)(2): Flaring Required for Safety Reasons
  • Violation Discovered: April 17, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: ABRAXAS (CHERRY CANYON)
  • Operator: ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 36©(8): Safety Devices for H2S Detection
  • Violation Discovered: April 17, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: R.O.C. (BELL CANYON)
  • Operator: ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 32(d)(2): Flaring Required for Safety Reasons
  • Violation Discovered: April 17, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: R.O.C. (BELL CANYON)
  • Operator: ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 36©(8): Safety Devices for H2S Detection
  • Violation Discovered: April 17, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: SCOTT (CHERRY CANYON)
  • Operator: JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 8(d)(1): Unpermitted Disposal of Oil and Gas Wastes
  • Violation Discovered: April 29, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?

  • Field Name: SPENCER
  • Operator: AVRA OIL COMPANY
  • RRC Rule and Description: SWR 73(i): Producing, Injecting, Disposing Under Severance
  • Violation Discovered: March 21, 2019
  • Last Infraction Action: Notice of Violation
  • Compliant on reinspection?