Overview
Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas - Battery #62693 is an operational gas extraction facility in the Broomfield Area, Weld County, Colorado, United States. It is part of the region's natural gas infrastructure.
Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas - Battery #62693 is an operational gas extraction facility located in the Broomfield Area, Weld County, Colorado, United States. The facility is situated in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, a prolific oil and gas region. It operates under the NAICS code 211130, which covers natural gas extraction activities. The facility is part of the extensive natural gas infrastructure in Colorado, which is regulated by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) and federal agencies such as PHMSA for pipeline safety. Typical gas extraction facilities in this region include well pads, separators, and gathering pipelines that transport raw gas to processing plants. The scale of such facilities varies, but they generally handle moderate volumes of natural gas. This 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 operational status indicates ongoing extraction activities that support regional energy needs. The facility's location in a rural area with low population density reduces certain risks associated with proximity to populated areas.
Environmental context
The facility is located in an area with a semi-arid climate and is part of the South Platte River watershed. Proximity to agricultural lands and residential areas in the Broomfield Area necessitates careful management of emissions and water usage. The region is subject to occasional seismic activity, though generally low, and experiences weather extremes including hail and tornadoes, which can pose risks to surface infrastructure.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located in the Broomfield Area, Weld County, Colorado, United States, at SWNW SEC 25 T1N R68W, with coordinates 40.025544, -104.958821.
It is a gas extraction facility that produces natural gas from wells in the Denver-Julesburg Basin. The facility separates gas, oil, and water, and prepares the gas for transport to processing plants.
The facility is owned by Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas, a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum.
Gas extraction facilities in Colorado are regulated by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) for drilling and production, and by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for pipeline safety under 49 CFR Part 192. Federal EPA regulations also apply to emissions and water discharges.
Battery facilities vary in capacity, but typical gas extraction batteries in the Denver-Julesburg Basin handle from a few hundred thousand to several million cubic feet per day, depending on the number of wells connected.
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