KERR-MCGEE TANK BATTERY #62698 - Gas Extraction Facility in Fort Lupton, Colorado

KERR-MCGEE TANK BATTERY #62698 is a gas extraction facility located in Fort Lupton, Colorado, within the Denver-Julesburg Basin, a major oil and gas producing region. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 211130 (Natural Gas Extraction), indicating its role in the upstream segment of the gas industry. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), which enforce air quality and emissions standards for gas extraction sites. Typical tank batteries in this region include separators, storage tanks, and associated equipment for initial processing of natural gas and condensate. As part of the Weld County gas infrastructure, this facility contributes to the regional energy supply. Its location in a rural area near Fort Lupton reflects the typical siting of extraction facilities away from dense populations, though proximity to agricultural land and water resources requires careful environmental management.

The facility is situated in an area with semi-arid climate and agricultural land use. Potential environmental considerations include air emissions from tank venting and fugitive methane, which are regulated under Colorado's air quality rules. Water usage and produced water management are also relevant, given the region's water scarcity. The site's distance from populated areas reduces direct exposure risk, but seismic activity in Colorado is low, minimizing earthquake-related hazards.