ENERGEN RESOURCES - VANCE CS 12 Gas Extraction Facility in Coaling, Alabama

ENERGEN RESOURCES - VANCE CS 12 is a gas extraction facility located on Brant Ward Rd in Coaling, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The facility is operational and serves the natural gas sector in the region. As a gas extraction plant, it is part of the upstream segment of the natural gas supply chain, focusing on the initial production of natural gas from wells. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States, including PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 for gas pipelines. The NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction) and 211130 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction) indicate its role in both natural gas and natural gas liquids extraction. Typical gas extraction facilities in Alabama are associated with the Black Warrior Basin, which has a history of coalbed methane production. This facility contributes to the local energy infrastructure, supplying natural gas to the grid and supporting industrial and residential energy needs in the region. Its location in Tuscaloosa County places it within an area with moderate seismic hazard exposure, which is a factor considered in operational risk management.

The facility is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, an area with moderate seismic activity and occasional tornado risk. Proximity to populated areas like Coaling requires adherence to safety buffer zones and leak detection protocols. The region's geology includes coal seams, which can influence gas extraction methods and groundwater protection measures.