Overview
K.P. Kauffman Co-Gearhardt, George H 1-4 is a gas extraction facility located near Fort Lupton, Colorado. It operates in Weld County, a key region for natural gas production in the United States.
K.P. Kauffman Co-Gearhardt, George H 1-4 is a gas extraction facility situated approximately 2.2 miles northwest of Fort Lupton, Colorado, in Weld County. The facility is operational and contributes to the region's natural gas supply, serving the broader energy infrastructure of the United States. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and DOT 49 CFR Part 192, which govern pipeline safety and gas transmission. As a gas extraction site, it is classified under NAICS codes 211112 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction) and 211130 (Natural Gas Extraction), reflecting its role in upstream gas production. The facility's location in Weld County places it within the Denver-Julesburg Basin, a prolific oil and gas region. Its operations support local energy needs and contribute to the national gas grid, with typical extraction activities involving wellhead processing and initial separation of gas from other hydrocarbons.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in an agricultural and semi-rural area of Weld County, Colorado, with proximity to the South Platte River basin. Regional environmental considerations include potential impacts on air quality from extraction activities and water usage for hydraulic fracturing. The area experiences semi-arid climate conditions, with occasional drought stress, and is subject to seismic activity from induced seismicity related to oil and gas operations.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located approximately 2.2 miles northwest of Fort Lupton, Colorado, in Weld County, with coordinates 40.127119 N, -104.843947 W.
It is a gas extraction facility that produces natural gas from wells in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, processing the gas for delivery into pipelines.
The facility is currently operational, actively extracting natural gas.
Gas extraction facilities in Colorado are regulated by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) and must comply with federal PHMSA pipeline safety regulations under DOT 49 CFR Part 192.
Weld County is a major natural gas producing region, with thousands of wells. Individual facilities like this one typically have capacities ranging from a few million to tens of millions of cubic feet per day.
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