Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas - Batt # 61831002 Gas Extraction Facility, Gilcrest, Colorado

Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas - Batt # 61831002 is a gas extraction facility located in Weld County, Colorado, approximately 7.2 miles southeast of Gilcrest. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS codes 211112 and 211130, indicating natural gas extraction and oil and gas operations. 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 pipeline safety. As a gas extraction site, it likely includes wellheads, separators, and gathering pipelines. The region's gas infrastructure is characterized by extensive horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, with typical production scales ranging from 1 to 10 million cubic feet per day per well. The facility contributes to the local energy supply and economic activity in Weld County, one of the top oil and gas producing counties in the United States. Its proximity to agricultural areas and the South Platte River necessitates careful environmental management, including groundwater monitoring and emissions controls. The facility's role in the regional gas grid supports downstream power generation and industrial use.

The facility is located in an agricultural region near the South Platte River, which supports irrigation and ecosystems. Gas extraction activities can impact air quality through methane emissions and volatile organic compounds, and water resources through potential groundwater contamination. The area is also subject to occasional seismic activity, which may affect well integrity. Regulatory oversight by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and federal PHMSA standards aim to mitigate these risks.