Overview
EVERGREEN NATURAL RESOURCES - CHEETAH 14 is an operational gas extraction facility located near Aguilar, Colorado, in Las Animas County. It operates under US PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192.
EVERGREEN NATURAL RESOURCES - CHEETAH 14 is a gas extraction facility located approximately 9.6 miles southwest of Aguilar, Colorado, in Las Animas County. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction) and 211130 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction). It is situated in the Raton Basin, a region known for coalbed methane production. The facility operates within the United States regulatory framework for gas infrastructure, which includes PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 for gas transmission and distribution. As a gas extraction site, it likely employs standard drilling and well completion techniques typical of the region. The Raton Basin has a history of gas extraction dating back several decades, with wells targeting coal seams and conventional reservoirs. Environmental considerations for this facility include its proximity to rural communities and the potential for groundwater impacts from hydraulic fracturing or produced water management. The facility's location in a semi-arid region with limited water resources underscores the importance of responsible water use and disposal practices. Its role in the local gas supply chain contributes to energy production for the broader Colorado market.
Environmental context
The facility is located in a semi-arid region of southern Colorado, characterized by grasslands and piñon-juniper woodlands. The area experiences low annual precipitation, making water management a critical environmental concern for gas extraction operations. Proximity to populated areas like Aguilar requires careful monitoring of air emissions and noise. The region's seismic activity is low, but the presence of abandoned coal mines in the Raton Basin may pose subsidence risks.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located approximately 9.6 miles southwest of Aguilar, Colorado, in Las Animas County, within the Raton Basin.
It is an operational gas extraction facility that produces natural gas, likely from coalbed methane or conventional reservoirs in the Raton Basin.
Gas extraction facilities in Colorado must comply with federal regulations including PHMSA pipeline safety rules (DOT 49 CFR Part 192) and state-level Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) rules for drilling, production, and environmental protection.
The Raton Basin hosts numerous small to medium-scale gas extraction operations, with many wells producing from coal seams. Production volumes vary but are generally lower than major basins like the Permian.
Key considerations include water management due to semi-arid conditions, potential groundwater impacts from hydraulic fracturing, air emissions from compressors and flaring, and noise management near rural communities.
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