OGRIS OPERATING - HR 17-08 Gas Extraction Facility, Cokedale, Colorado

OGRIS OPERATING - HR 17-08 is a gas extraction facility situated in Las Animas County, Colorado, approximately 18.5 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 the upstream gas sector. The facility operates within the United States regulatory framework, which includes PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 for gas transmission. In Colorado, gas extraction is also subject to state-level rules from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC). The facility's location in a rural area with low population density reduces certain risk factors associated with proximity to populated areas. As a gas extraction site, OGRIS OPERATING - HR 17-08 contributes to the regional natural gas supply chain. Its operational status and location in the Raton Basin, a known coalbed methane and conventional gas producing area, underscore its role in supporting local energy infrastructure and economic activity.

The facility is located in a semi-arid region of southern Colorado, characterized by grasslands and piñon-juniper woodlands. The area has moderate seismic hazard and is subject to occasional drought conditions. Proximity to populated areas is low, reducing potential exposure risks. Regulatory oversight from PHMSA and COGCC addresses environmental protection measures, including well integrity and emissions controls.