EPA v. C12: Arkansas Oil, LLC - Midway Smackover Unit Tract 3 Tank Battery SPCC ESA
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On April 7, 2026, EPA sent a final Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) to C12: Arkansas Oil, LLC for violations of 40 CFR Part 112, the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulations. The violations were documented during an inspection of the Midway Smackover Unit Tract 3 Tank Battery on January 14, 2026. The violations include various SPCC Plan and facility deficiencies that impacted the operator's ability to prevent a spill at the facility. C12: Arkansas Oil, LLC corrected all violations and certified compliance prior to settlement. The penalty is $ 1,563.00.
Defendants (2)
- Paul AppelNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- C12: Arkansas Oil, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
MIDWAY SMACKOVER UNIT TRACT 3
OFF LAFAYETTE COUNTY ROAD 49, LEWISVILLE, AR, 71845
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
C12: Arkansas Oil, LLC - Midway Smackover Unit Tract 3 Tank Battery SPCC ESAentered 2026-04-07
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $1,563
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2026-04-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2026-04-07Final Order Issued
- 2026-04-09Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604869387
- Case number
- 06-2026-4301
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- ECDW
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2026-4301 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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