Overview
Kerr-McGee Tank Battery #70100 is an operational gas extraction facility in Gilcrest, Colorado, USA. It serves the region's natural gas production under NAICS code 211130.
Kerr-McGee Tank Battery #70100 is a gas extraction facility located in Gilcrest, Weld County, Colorado, United States. The facility is operational and plays a role in the region's natural gas production, classified under NAICS code 211130 for Natural Gas Extraction. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and DOT 49 CFR Part 192, which governs pipeline safety. As a tank battery, it collects and processes natural gas from nearby wells, typical of the Denver-Julesburg Basin's extensive oil and gas infrastructure. Environmental considerations include proximity to populated areas in Gilcrest and the broader Front Range region. The facility's operations are subject to Colorado's air quality regulations and methane emission standards, reflecting the state's focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas activities.
Environmental context
The facility is located in Weld County, Colorado, an area with significant oil and gas development. Proximity to the town of Gilcrest and agricultural land raises considerations for air quality and potential impacts on local communities. Colorado's stringent methane regulations and the facility's location in a seismically stable region shape its environmental risk profile.
Frequently asked questions
Kerr-McGee Tank Battery #70100 is located in Gilcrest, Weld County, Colorado, United States, at coordinates 40.249012, -104.713112.
It is a gas extraction facility that collects and processes natural gas from wells, operating under NAICS code 211130 for Natural Gas Extraction.
The facility is part of the Kerr-McGee brand, historically associated with oil and gas operations.
Gas extraction facilities in Colorado must comply with U.S. PHMSA pipeline safety regulations (DOT 49 CFR Part 192) and state-level air quality and methane emission rules enforced by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Tank batteries can emit volatile organic compounds and methane. Colorado has implemented some of the strictest methane regulations in the U.S., requiring leak detection and repair to minimize emissions.
Other Gas Extraction plants in United States · 6 nearby