Risk: Low Gas Extraction Operational

J.D. Sinclair Prod/Bo Gregory #2 Gas Extraction Facility, El Dorado, Arkansas

EL DORADO, Arkansas, United States

Overview

J.D. Sinclair Prod/Bo Gregory #2 is a gas extraction facility in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. It operates under US PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192.

J.D. Sinclair Prod/Bo Gregory #2 is a gas extraction facility located in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 211111 for crude petroleum and natural gas extraction. It serves as part of the regional gas infrastructure in the Ark-La-Tex region. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and DOT 49 CFR Part 192, which governs gas pipeline safety. Typical gas extraction facilities in this region involve wellhead operations, separation, and initial processing before transmission to gathering lines. The scale of such facilities varies, but this site likely supports local production from the Smackover Formation. Environmentally, the facility is situated in a rural area near Highway 63, with proximity to agricultural and forested land. Its operational significance lies in contributing to the domestic gas supply for the region, supporting downstream industrial and residential consumers. The facility's location in a seismically stable area reduces certain geohazard risks.

Environmental context

The facility is located in a rural area of Union County, Arkansas, near Highway 63. The region has a temperate climate with moderate rainfall, and the surrounding land is primarily agricultural and forested. Proximity to populated areas is low, reducing potential exposure risks. The area has low seismic activity, and climate hazards such as flooding are possible but not extreme. Operational practices must comply with PHMSA regulations to minimize environmental impact.

Frequently asked questions

The facility is located near Highway 63 and County Road 33, approximately 1.25 miles from the town line, in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, United States.

It is a gas extraction facility that produces natural gas from underground reservoirs. The extracted gas is typically processed and transported via pipelines to end users.

The facility is subject to US PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192, which set standards for design, construction, operation, and maintenance of gas pipelines.

Gas extraction facilities in Arkansas vary from small wellhead sites to larger processing plants. The state's production is primarily from the Fayetteville Shale and Smackover Formation, with many facilities operating at moderate capacities.

It supplies natural gas to the regional grid, supporting residential heating, industrial use, and power generation in southern Arkansas and neighboring states.

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