Overview
Noble Energy Inc. Battery #11378000 is an operational gas extraction facility in the Erie area, Boulder County, Colorado. It operates under US PHMSA and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 regulations.
Noble Energy Inc. Battery #11378000 is a gas extraction facility located in the Erie area of Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The facility is operational and serves as part of the regional natural gas infrastructure, contributing to the extraction and initial processing of natural gas from local wells. The facility operates under 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. As a gas extraction site, it likely includes wellheads, separators, and metering equipment typical of such operations in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, a major oil and gas producing region in Colorado. This facility plays a role in supplying natural gas to the local grid and downstream markets. Its location in Boulder County, near the town of Erie, places it in a region with a mix of residential, agricultural, and industrial land uses, requiring careful management of operational impacts and community safety.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in the Front Range region of Colorado, an area with a semi-arid climate and occasional seismic activity. Proximity to populated areas like Erie necessitates adherence to setback regulations and leak detection programs. The region's water resources are sensitive to potential contamination from gas extraction activities, requiring robust well integrity and spill prevention measures.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located in the Erie area of Boulder County, Colorado, United States, at coordinates 40.074965, -105.115373.
It is a gas extraction facility that produces natural gas from wells, likely including separation and metering equipment for initial processing before transmission.
The facility operates under US PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192, which cover design, construction, and operation of gas pipelines.
Located near Erie, Colorado, the facility must manage noise, traffic, and air emissions while adhering to state and local setback requirements to ensure community safety.
Gas extraction facilities in Colorado vary from small well pads to large multi-well batteries, with production rates ranging from a few hundred to several million cubic feet per day.
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