OGRIS OPERATING - HR 07-15V Gas Extraction Facility, Cokedale, Colorado

OGRIS OPERATING - HR 07-15V is a gas extraction facility situated in Las Animas County, Colorado, about 19.2 miles southwest of Cokedale. The facility is currently operational and is classified under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction) and 211130 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction), indicating its role in both upstream gas production and natural gas liquids recovery. Operating within the United States, this facility is subject to federal pipeline safety regulations enforced by PHMSA under DOT 49 CFR Part 192, which governs the design, construction, and operation of gas transmission and distribution pipelines. Additionally, Colorado-specific regulations from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) apply, including rules on well integrity, emissions, and water management. The facility's location in a rural area of Las Animas County suggests it is part of the broader Raton Basin gas production region, known for coalbed methane and conventional gas extraction. The environmental context of the facility includes its location in a semi-arid region with low population density, reducing immediate community exposure risks. However, gas extraction activities can impact local air quality through methane emissions and volatile organic compounds, and water resources through hydraulic fracturing or produced water management. The facility's proximity to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Spanish Peaks Wilderness Area highlights the need for careful environmental stewardship to protect sensitive ecosystems and groundwater resources.

The facility is located in a semi-arid region of southern Colorado, characterized by low population density and rural land use. Gas extraction operations in this area can contribute to regional air emissions, including methane and volatile organic compounds, and may affect local water resources through produced water management. The proximity to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Spanish Peaks Wilderness Area underscores the importance of mitigating environmental impacts on sensitive ecosystems and groundwater.