EVERGREEN NATURAL RESOURCES - BUTCH 33-1 Gas Extraction Facility, Las Animas County, Colorado

EVERGREEN NATURAL RESOURCES - BUTCH 33-1 is a gas extraction facility situated in Las Animas County, Colorado, approximately 13.8 miles west of Cokedale. The facility is operational and falls under the jurisdiction of the United States, with regulatory oversight from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and compliance with DOT 49 CFR Part 192 for gas pipeline safety. The facility's NAICS codes (211111, 211112, 211130) indicate involvement in crude petroleum and natural gas extraction, as well as natural gas liquid extraction. In the Colorado region, gas extraction facilities typically operate at moderate pressures and are subject to state and federal regulations regarding well integrity, emissions, and safety. The facility's scale is consistent with regional gas extraction operations in the Raton Basin. Environmentally, the facility is located in a rural area of Las Animas County, which has a semi-arid climate and is part of the Colorado Plateau. Proximity to populated areas is low, but the facility must manage risks related to well integrity and potential methane emissions. The operational context includes adherence to Colorado's stringent oil and gas regulations, which emphasize groundwater protection and air quality controls.

The facility is situated in a rural, semi-arid region of southern Colorado, with low population density. The area is prone to occasional seismic activity, though not high-risk. The facility's operations must comply with Colorado's strict oil and gas regulations, including groundwater monitoring and methane emission controls. The local environment supports grassland and shrubland ecosystems, with potential impacts from well pad construction and access roads.