Midway Oil Company Fuel Terminal, Valentine, Nebraska

Midway Oil Company is a fuel terminal located at 211 E 1st St, Valentine, Nebraska, in Cherry County. The facility is operational and plays a role in the local fuel infrastructure, serving the surrounding area with fuel storage and distribution. The terminal operates under U.S. EPA regulations, including Underground Storage Tank (UST) requirements and Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rules. These frameworks mandate secondary containment, leak detection, and spill response plans to mitigate environmental risks. The facility's scale is typical for a small to mid-sized terminal in rural Nebraska. As part of the regional fuel network, Midway Oil Company supports agricultural and transportation fuel needs in north-central Nebraska. Its location in Valentine, a small city near the Niobrara River, requires careful management of spill risks to protect local water resources and ecosystems.

The terminal is situated in a rural area near the Niobrara River, a sensitive ecosystem. Spill and vapor risks are managed through secondary containment and leak detection systems required by EPA regulations. Proximity to groundwater resources necessitates robust monitoring and spill prevention measures to protect local water quality.