Overview
KERR-MCGEE - BATTERY# 62040 is a gas extraction facility near Fort Lupton, Colorado, USA. It operates under US PHMSA and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 regulations.
KERR-MCGEE - BATTERY# 62040 is a gas extraction facility located in Weld County, Colorado, approximately 1.7 miles northeast of Firestone and near Fort Lupton. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS codes 211112 and 211130, indicating natural gas liquid extraction and natural gas extraction activities. It is situated in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, a major oil and gas producing 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. As a gas extraction battery, it likely includes separation, dehydration, and compression equipment to process raw natural gas from nearby wells. Typical capacities for such facilities in the region range from small to medium scale, handling several million cubic feet per day. The environmental context includes proximity to agricultural and residential areas near Fort Lupton. The facility's operations are subject to Colorado air quality regulations and local setback requirements. Its role in the regional gas infrastructure supports energy supply for the Front Range urban corridor, including Denver and surrounding communities.
Environmental context
The facility is located in Weld County, Colorado, an area with active oil and gas development and mixed agricultural and residential land use. Proximity to populated areas like Fort Lupton and Firestone necessitates adherence to setback regulations and emission controls. The region experiences semi-arid climate conditions, and operations must manage potential impacts on air quality and water resources.
Frequently asked questions
KERR-MCGEE - BATTERY# 62040 is located near Fort Lupton, Colorado, in Weld County, approximately 1.7 miles northeast of Firestone.
It is a gas extraction facility that processes natural gas from wells, likely including separation, dehydration, and compression to prepare gas for pipeline transport.
The facility operates under US PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192, as well as Colorado state air quality and oil and gas rules.
Gas extraction batteries in Colorado's Denver-Julesburg Basin typically handle capacities ranging from a few million to tens of millions of standard cubic feet per day, depending on well productivity.
It contributes to the natural gas supply chain for the Front Range urban corridor, feeding into gathering systems that transport gas to processing plants and ultimately to residential, commercial, and industrial users.
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