Overview
Crestone Peak - Grenemeyer & Howard is a natural gas extraction facility located near Brighton, Colorado, in Weld County. It operates within the Denver-Julesburg Basin, a major U.S. gas-producing region.
Crestone Peak - Grenemeyer & Howard is a natural gas extraction facility situated approximately 2.5 miles northwest of Brighton, Colorado, in Weld County. The facility is part of the Denver-Julesburg Basin, one of the most prolific oil and gas regions in the United States, and operates under U.S. federal and state regulations. The facility is classified under NAICS codes 211112 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction) and 211130 (Natural Gas Extraction), indicating its role in both gas and natural gas liquids production. As a gas extraction site, it employs standard drilling and completion techniques common to the region, including hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling. Operations are subject to U.S. PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 for gas gathering lines, as well as Colorado state oil and gas conservation rules. The facility contributes to the local energy supply chain, feeding gas into interstate pipelines that serve residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the Front Range and beyond. Its location in Weld County places it within a dense network of similar extraction sites, supporting regional energy infrastructure and economic activity.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in an area with moderate seismic activity and semi-arid climate, typical of Colorado's Front Range. Proximity to populated areas like Brighton requires adherence to setback regulations and emission controls. The region's water resources are managed under strict state guidelines to protect groundwater from potential contamination associated with gas extraction activities.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located approximately 2.5 miles northwest of Brighton, Colorado, in Weld County, within the Denver-Julesburg Basin.
It is a natural gas extraction facility that produces natural gas and natural gas liquids, feeding into regional pipelines for distribution.
Gas extraction in Colorado is regulated by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) and federal agencies like PHMSA, with rules covering well construction, emissions, water protection, and pipeline safety.
The facility supports local energy supply and economic activity, but its proximity to Brighton requires compliance with setback and emission standards to minimize community impact.
The Denver-Julesburg Basin is a major U.S. oil and gas province, known for its Niobrara shale formation, and hosts thousands of wells contributing to national energy production.
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