Risk: Medium Gas Extraction Operational

KERR-MCGEE 93570-LINCOLN #3 Gas Extraction Facility, Firestone Area, Colorado

FIRESTONE AREA, Colorado, United States

Overview

KERR-MCGEE 93570-LINCOLN #3 is an operational gas extraction facility in the Firestone Area, Colorado, United States. It operates under US PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192.

KERR-MCGEE 93570-LINCOLN #3 is a gas extraction facility located in the Firestone Area, Weld County, Colorado, United States. The facility is operational and contributes to the region's natural gas production, which is a key component of the state's energy infrastructure. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States, including PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192, which govern the safe transportation of natural gas. As a gas extraction site, it is part of the broader upstream sector that supplies gas to processing plants and transmission pipelines. Located in Colorado's Denver-Julesburg Basin, this facility plays a role in meeting regional energy demands. Its operational status ensures continued contribution to the local economy and energy supply, while adhering to federal and state safety standards.

Environmental context

The facility is situated in an area with potential seismic activity and proximity to populated regions, which are key environmental considerations for gas extraction operations. Operating pressure and vintage of equipment are factors that influence risk, and the facility is subject to climate hazard exposure typical of the Colorado Front Range.

Frequently asked questions

KERR-MCGEE 93570-LINCOLN #3 is located in the Firestone Area, Weld County, Colorado, United States, at coordinates 40.136694, -104.940089.

It is a gas extraction facility that produces natural gas from the Denver-Julesburg Basin, contributing to the regional energy supply.

The facility is currently operational.

The facility operates under US PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192, which set standards for gas pipeline design, construction, and operation.

Gas extraction facilities in Colorado vary in size, but many are part of the Denver-Julesburg Basin, one of the largest natural gas producing regions in the United States.

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