EVERGREEN NATURAL RESOURCES - VERMEJO 11 Gas Extraction Facility, Cokedale, Colorado

EVERGREEN NATURAL RESOURCES - VERMEJO 11 is a gas extraction facility located in Las Animas County, Colorado, approximately 13.7 miles west of Cokedale. The facility is operational and classified 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 United States regulatory framework, which includes PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 for gas transmission. In Colorado, gas extraction is also subject to state-level regulations by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC). The facility's location in the Raton Basin, a region with historical coalbed methane production, suggests it may target conventional or unconventional gas reserves. As part of the natural gas supply chain, this facility contributes to regional energy infrastructure. Its operational status and location in a rural area with low population density reduce certain risk factors. The facility's environmental context includes proximity to the Spanish Peaks and the Purgatoire River, which may influence local ecological considerations.

The facility is situated in a semi-arid region of southern Colorado, characterized by grasslands and piñon-juniper woodlands. The area experiences moderate seismic activity and is subject to occasional drought conditions. Proximity to the Purgatoire River and Spanish Peaks Wilderness Area may necessitate careful water management and wildlife protection measures. The rural setting reduces population exposure risks.