Overview
Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas - Battery #11315800 is an operational gas extraction facility in Fort Lupton, Colorado, USA. It supports natural gas production in the Denver-Julesburg Basin.
Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas - Battery #11315800 is a gas extraction facility located in Fort Lupton, Weld County, Colorado, within the Denver-Julesburg Basin. The facility is operational and plays a role in the region's natural gas production infrastructure, contributing to the local energy supply chain. The facility operates under the regulatory oversight of the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC). Its NAICS codes (211112 and 211130) classify it as a natural gas liquid extraction and natural gas extraction operation. Typical gas extraction facilities in this region include well pads, separators, and gathering pipelines that transport gas to processing plants. As part of the broader gas infrastructure network, this facility supports energy delivery to residential, commercial, and industrial consumers in the Front Range urban corridor. Its location in Weld County, a major oil and gas producing area, underscores its significance in meeting regional energy demands while operating within established safety and environmental regulations.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in an agricultural and semi-urban area near Fort Lupton, with proximity to the South Platte River. Gas extraction operations in this region are subject to Colorado's air quality regulations, including methane emission controls. The area experiences occasional seismic activity, though risks are low, and drought conditions may influence water management practices for hydraulic fracturing and dust suppression.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located in Fort Lupton, Weld County, Colorado, USA, at NE NE SEC 11 T2N R67W, with coordinates 40.147850, -104.852150.
It is a gas extraction facility, specifically a battery site that separates natural gas from crude oil and water, operating under NAICS codes 211112 and 211130.
The operator is not publicly listed, but the facility is associated with Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas, a subsidiary of Anadarko Petroleum (now part of Occidental Petroleum).
Gas extraction in Colorado is regulated by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) and the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for pipeline safety. Facilities must comply with air quality, water management, and well integrity rules.
A battery is a surface facility that processes well fluids, separating natural gas, crude oil, and water. It may include separators, tanks, and meters, and serves as a collection point before transport to processing plants or pipelines.
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