EVERGREEN NATURAL RESOURCES - YWAM 32-7 Gas Extraction Facility, Cokedale, Colorado

EVERGREEN NATURAL RESOURCES - YWAM 32-7 is a gas extraction facility located in Las Animas County, Colorado, approximately 5.3 miles southwest of Cokedale. The facility is operational and falls under the 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 from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC), ensuring safe and environmentally responsible operations. The facility's location in a rural area with low population density reduces certain risk factors associated with proximity to populated areas. As a gas extraction site, this facility contributes to the regional energy supply chain, feeding natural gas into processing and transmission networks. Its operational status and location in the Raton Basin, a known coalbed methane producing region, highlight its significance in local gas production. The facility's environmental context includes typical considerations for gas extraction, such as water management and air quality monitoring, which are regulated under state and federal laws.

The facility is situated in a semi-arid region of southern Colorado, characterized by grasslands and low population density. Gas extraction operations in this area are subject to environmental regulations addressing water usage, methane emissions, and land disturbance. The proximity to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Purgatoire River watershed necessitates careful management of surface and groundwater resources to minimize ecological impact.