Overview
Kerr-McGee Tank Battery #62191 is an operational gas extraction facility in Firestone, Colorado, USA. It supports natural gas production in the Denver-Julesburg Basin.
Kerr-McGee Tank Battery #62191 is a gas extraction facility located in Firestone, Weld County, Colorado, within the Denver-Julesburg Basin. The facility is operational and plays a role in the region's natural gas production infrastructure. As a tank battery, this facility separates oil, gas, and water from well production streams. It operates under U.S. PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 for gas gathering lines. The facility's NAICS code 211130 indicates it is part of the crude petroleum and natural gas extraction sector. The facility contributes to Colorado's energy supply, serving local and regional markets. Its location in Weld County places it in one of the most active oil and gas producing areas in the United States, with extensive pipeline networks connecting to processing plants and end users.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in an agricultural and residential area near Firestone, Colorado. Proximity to populated areas requires careful management of emissions and safety risks. The region experiences semi-arid climate conditions, and gas extraction activities must comply with Colorado's stringent air quality regulations, including methane emission controls.
Frequently asked questions
Kerr-McGee Tank Battery #62191 is located in Firestone, Weld County, Colorado, USA, at NE NE SEC 2 T2N R68W.
A tank battery separates oil, gas, and water from well production streams, temporarily stores produced fluids, and prepares them for transport to processing facilities.
Gas extraction facilities in Colorado must comply with U.S. PHMSA pipeline safety regulations, DOT 49 CFR Part 192, and Colorado Air Quality Control Commission rules for emissions and methane reduction.
The NAICS code is 211130, which corresponds to crude petroleum and natural gas extraction.
This tank battery is part of the upstream gas extraction network in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, feeding into gathering lines that transport gas to processing plants and ultimately to end users.
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