Overview
Herman L Loeb is a gas extraction facility located near Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, USA. It operates under US PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192.
Herman L Loeb is a gas extraction facility situated approximately 18.1 miles southeast of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, in the United States. The facility operates within the Denver-Julesburg Basin, a region known for natural gas production. As part of the US gas infrastructure, it falls under federal oversight including PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192. The facility's operational status is active, and it is classified under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction) and 211130 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction). Typical gas extraction facilities in this region range from small to medium scale, often supporting local gathering systems and interstate pipelines. Environmentally, the facility is located in a semi-arid region of eastern Colorado, with low population density. The primary environmental considerations include potential impacts on local groundwater and air quality from extraction activities. The facility's proximity to agricultural land and the High Plains aquifer system underscores the importance of adherence to state and federal environmental regulations.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in a semi-arid region of eastern Colorado, characterized by low population density and agricultural land use. The area overlies the High Plains aquifer, a critical groundwater resource. Gas extraction operations must manage risks related to groundwater contamination, methane emissions, and surface disturbance.
Frequently asked questions
Herman L Loeb is located approximately 18.1 miles southeast of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, USA, in the Denver-Julesburg Basin.
Herman L Loeb is a gas extraction facility that produces natural gas and natural gas liquids, operating under US federal regulations.
The facility is currently operational, actively extracting natural gas.
Gas extraction facilities in Colorado must comply with US PHMSA pipeline safety regulations (DOT 49 CFR Part 192) and state-level rules from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC).
Key concerns include groundwater protection (especially the High Plains aquifer), methane emissions, air quality, and land disturbance. Operators must follow state and federal environmental regulations.
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