Risk: Medium Gas Extraction Operational

Noble Energy - 415779663 - Shable 14-11 Gas Extraction Facility, Ault, Colorado

AULT, Colorado, United States

Overview

Noble Energy - 415779663 - Shable 14-11 is a gas extraction facility in Ault, Colorado, United States. It is operational and located in Weld County, a key region for natural gas production.

Noble Energy - 415779663 - Shable 14-11 is a gas extraction facility situated in Ault, Colorado, within the Denver-Julesburg Basin. This facility is part of the extensive natural gas infrastructure in Weld County, one of the most productive gas regions in the United States. The plant is operational and contributes to the local energy supply. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Department of Transportation's 49 CFR Part 192, which governs gas pipeline safety. As a gas extraction site, it likely employs standard drilling and wellhead technologies typical of the region, including hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, which are common in the Denver-Julesburg Basin for accessing tight gas formations. The environmental context of this facility includes its location in a semi-arid region with agricultural and rural land use. Proximity to populated areas and potential impacts on air quality and water resources are typical considerations for gas extraction operations in Colorado. The facility's role in the local gas grid supports energy needs but also requires adherence to state and federal environmental regulations.

Environmental context

The facility is located in a semi-arid region of Colorado with agricultural and rural land use. Proximity to populated areas and potential impacts on air quality and water resources are typical considerations for gas extraction operations. The area is also subject to seismic activity, which can pose risks to well integrity and pipeline infrastructure.

Frequently asked questions

The facility is located in Ault, Weld County, Colorado, United States, at NENE SEC 14 T7N R64W.

It is a gas extraction facility that produces natural gas from the Denver-Julesburg Basin.

The facility is operational.

Gas extraction in Colorado is regulated by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) and federal agencies like PHMSA, with rules covering well construction, hydraulic fracturing, and pipeline safety.

Typical concerns include air emissions from flaring and equipment, water usage and contamination risks from hydraulic fracturing, and land disturbance from well pads and pipelines.

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