EVERGREEN NATURAL RESOURCES - CEDAR 31-1 Gas Extraction Facility, Aguilar, Colorado

EVERGREEN NATURAL RESOURCES - CEDAR 31-1 is a gas extraction facility situated in Las Animas County, Colorado, approximately 15.8 miles southwest of Aguilar. The facility is operational and falls under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction) and 211130 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction), indicating its role in upstream gas production. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and DOT 49 CFR Part 192, which govern natural gas pipeline safety. As a gas extraction site in Colorado, it is subject to state-level regulations from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC), including rules on well construction, emissions, and water management. Typical gas extraction facilities in this region employ hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling to access tight gas formations. This facility contributes to the regional gas supply in the Raton Basin, a coalbed methane and conventional gas producing area. Its operational status supports local energy needs and economic activity in Las Animas County. The site's location in a rural area with low population density reduces certain community exposure risks, though it remains subject to standard environmental monitoring for air and water quality.

The facility is located in a semi-arid region of southern Colorado, characterized by grasslands and piñon-juniper woodlands. Proximity to populated areas is low, with Aguilar being the nearest town. The area experiences moderate seismic hazard and occasional drought conditions. Gas extraction operations may impact local air quality through methane emissions and volatile organic compounds, and water resources through hydraulic fracturing fluid management. Regulatory oversight by the COGCC and EPA addresses these concerns through permitting and monitoring requirements.