MULL DRILLING - KERN A TANK BATTERY Gas Extraction Facility, Cheyenne Wells, Colorado

MULL DRILLING - KERN A TANK BATTERY is a gas extraction facility located in Cheyenne County, Colorado, approximately 4.9 miles north of Cheyenne Wells. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS codes 211111, 211112, and 211130, which cover crude petroleum and natural gas extraction. As part of the United States' extensive gas infrastructure, it contributes to the regional energy supply. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and DOT 49 CFR Part 192, which governs pipeline safety and gas transmission. In Colorado, gas extraction facilities like this one are subject to state-level regulations from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC). The facility's location in a rural area with low population density reduces certain risk factors associated with proximity to populated areas. This tank battery plays a role in the local gas gathering and processing network, supporting the extraction of natural gas from the Denver-Julesburg Basin. Its operational status ensures continued contribution to the region's energy infrastructure. The facility's environmental context includes the semi-arid climate of eastern Colorado, with considerations for water usage and land disturbance typical of gas extraction operations.

The facility is located in a rural area of Cheyenne County, Colorado, characterized by semi-arid climate and low population density. The primary environmental considerations for gas extraction in this region include water management for hydraulic fracturing, potential impacts on local air quality from emissions, and land disturbance from well pads and access roads. The facility's location away from densely populated areas reduces the risk of exposure to nearby communities, but seismic and climate hazards such as tornadoes and drought should be considered in operational planning.