Evergreen Natural Resources - Muffins 14 Gas Extraction Facility near Cokedale, Colorado

Evergreen Natural Resources - Muffins 14 is a gas extraction facility situated in Las Animas County, Colorado, approximately 8.8 miles northwest of Cokedale. The facility is operational and contributes to the natural gas supply in the region. As a gas extraction site, it plays a role in the upstream segment of the natural gas industry. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States, which includes PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 for gas transmission. The NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction) and 211130 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction) indicate its involvement in both gas and liquid hydrocarbon extraction. Typical gas extraction facilities in Colorado vary in scale, with many operating in the Denver-Julesburg Basin and Raton Basin. The environmental context of this facility includes its location in a rural area of southeastern Colorado, characterized by semi-arid climate and grassland ecosystems. Proximity to populated areas is limited, but the facility's operations are subject to state and federal regulations regarding air emissions, water use, and land disturbance. The facility's role in the local energy infrastructure supports regional gas supply and economic activity.

The facility is located in a semi-arid region of southeastern Colorado, with grassland and shrubland ecosystems. The area experiences low precipitation and is prone to drought. Gas extraction operations can impact local air quality through emissions of volatile organic compounds and methane, and water resources through hydraulic fracturing and produced water management. The facility's rural setting reduces direct population exposure, but cumulative impacts from multiple extraction sites in the region are a consideration.