Noble Tank Battery #415860749 - Gas Extraction Facility near Gilcrest, Colorado

Noble Tank Battery #415860749 is a gas extraction facility located approximately 2.9 miles east of Gilcrest, Colorado, in Weld County. The facility is operational and situated in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, a major oil and gas producing region. It operates under NAICS code 211130, which covers natural gas extraction activities. The facility is subject to US PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192, which govern the safe operation of gas gathering and transmission lines. In Colorado, the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) provides additional state-level oversight. Typical gas extraction facilities in this region involve wellhead separation, dehydration, and compression before gas enters the pipeline network. This tank battery plays a role in gathering natural gas from local wells and preparing it for transport. The facility's location in an agricultural area with dispersed rural populations influences its operational context. Its contribution to the regional gas supply chain supports local energy needs and downstream industrial users.

The facility is located in an agricultural region of Weld County, with rural residential areas nearby. Gas extraction operations in this area are subject to Colorado's air quality regulations and methane emission reduction requirements. The semi-arid climate and proximity to the South Platte River watershed necessitate careful water management and spill prevention measures.