OGRIS OPERATING - AC 06-06 Gas Extraction Facility, Cokedale, Colorado

OGRIS OPERATING - AC 06-06 is a gas extraction facility situated in a rural area of Las Animas County, Colorado, approximately 17.3 miles west of Cokedale. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction) and 211130 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction), indicating its role in upstream gas production. The facility operates within the United States regulatory framework, which includes PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 for gas pipelines. In Colorado, gas extraction is also subject to state-level regulations from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC). The facility's remote location in a sparsely populated area reduces certain operational risks. As a gas extraction site, OGRIS OPERATING - AC 06-06 contributes to the regional energy supply chain, feeding natural gas into processing and transmission networks. Its location in the Raton Basin, a known coalbed methane and conventional gas producing area, underscores its significance in Colorado's gas infrastructure landscape.

The facility is situated in a semi-arid region of southern Colorado, characterized by grasslands and piñon-juniper woodlands. Proximity to populated areas is low due to its rural setting. Seismic hazard exposure in this area is minimal, but the region experiences occasional drought and wildfire risk, which can impact infrastructure operations. The facility's environmental context is typical for gas extraction in the Rocky Mountain region.