Overview
MULL DRILLING CO - NWAU #4 TANK BATTERY is a gas extraction facility located near Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, USA. It operates under US PHMSA and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 regulations.
MULL DRILLING CO - NWAU #4 TANK BATTERY is a gas extraction facility situated in Cheyenne County, Colorado, approximately 10.8 miles east of Cheyenne Wells. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS codes 211112 and 211130, indicating natural gas extraction and oil and gas field services. As a tank battery, it serves as a collection point for produced hydrocarbons from nearby wells. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the United States, governed by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 for gas pipeline safety. In Colorado, gas extraction is also subject to state-level regulations from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC). Tank batteries typically include separators, storage tanks, and metering equipment to process and store crude oil and natural gas before transport. Located in the High Plains region of eastern Colorado, the facility is in a rural area with low population density. The environmental context includes semi-arid grasslands and agricultural land. The facility's role is to aggregate production from local wells, contributing to the regional gas supply chain. Its operational status and compliance with federal and state regulations ensure safe and efficient gas extraction.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in a rural, semi-arid region of eastern Colorado with low population density, reducing immediate human exposure risks. However, gas extraction operations can impact local air quality through emissions of volatile organic compounds and methane. The area is also prone to drought and occasional wildfires, which may pose operational risks. Proximity to agricultural land requires careful management to prevent soil and water contamination.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located near Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, USA, approximately 10.8 miles east of Cheyenne Wells in Cheyenne County.
It is a gas extraction tank battery that collects and processes natural gas and crude oil from nearby wells, serving as a central point for separation, storage, and metering.
The facility operates under US PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192, as well as Colorado state regulations from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC).
Gas extraction can affect air quality through emissions of methane and VOCs, and may impact water resources if not properly managed. Colorado has stringent regulations to mitigate these impacts.
It aggregates production from multiple wells, processes the raw gas, and prepares it for transport via pipelines to downstream processing plants and end-users.
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