Overview
Noble Tank Battery #415815096 is an operational gas extraction facility in the Evans Area, Weld County, Colorado. It operates under US PHMSA and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 regulations.
Noble Tank Battery #415815096 is a gas extraction facility located in the Evans Area of Weld County, Colorado, United States. The facility is operational and serves as part of the regional gas infrastructure network in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, a prolific oil and gas producing region. 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 the safe operation of gas pipelines and facilities. As a tank battery, it likely includes separators, storage tanks, and associated equipment for processing and temporarily storing extracted natural gas before it enters transmission pipelines. This facility contributes to the gas supply for the Evans Area and broader Weld County, supporting local energy needs and industrial activity. Its location in a region with active gas extraction underscores its role in the energy infrastructure of Colorado, a state with significant natural gas production.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in Weld County, Colorado, an area with a semi-arid climate and proximity to the South Platte River basin. Gas extraction operations in this region are subject to state and federal regulations aimed at minimizing impacts on air quality, water resources, and local ecosystems. The facility's operational status indicates ongoing management of potential risks such as methane emissions and groundwater protection.
Frequently asked questions
Noble Tank Battery #415815096 is located in the Evans Area of Weld County, Colorado, United States, at coordinates 40.328090 N, -104.794640 W.
This facility is a gas extraction tank battery that processes and stores natural gas extracted from wells in the Denver-Julesburg Basin before it is transported via pipelines.
Gas extraction facilities in Colorado must comply with US PHMSA pipeline safety regulations, DOT 49 CFR Part 192, and state-level rules from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC).
Tank batteries vary in capacity, but they typically handle several million cubic feet of gas per day, depending on the number of wells connected and the production rates.
This facility is part of the upstream gas infrastructure, gathering and processing gas from wells before it enters interstate pipelines that supply residential, commercial, and industrial consumers.
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