Henry Corley Oil/Patton #A-4 Gas Extraction Facility, Louann, Arkansas

Henry Corley Oil/Patton #A-4 is a gas extraction facility situated in Ouachita County, Arkansas, approximately 1 mile southwest of Louann. The facility is operational and falls under NAICS code 211111, which covers crude petroleum and natural gas extraction. This location is part of the broader oil and gas infrastructure in the southern United States, a region with significant hydrocarbon production. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and 49 CFR Part 192 for gas pipelines, as well as state-level regulations from the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission. Typical gas extraction facilities in this region involve wellheads, separators, and gathering pipelines that transport raw gas to processing plants. As a gas extraction site, Henry Corley Oil/Patton #A-4 contributes to the local energy supply chain. Its location in a rural area near Louann suggests lower population density, which can reduce certain risk factors related to proximity to populated areas. The facility's role in the regional gas infrastructure supports downstream energy production and distribution.

The facility is situated in a rural area of Ouachita County, Arkansas, characterized by forested terrain and low population density. The local environment includes mixed hardwood forests and agricultural land. Gas extraction activities in this region are subject to environmental regulations addressing air emissions, water management, and land disturbance. The proximity to populated areas is minimal, reducing potential exposure risks from operations.