Overview
PETROLEUM DEV CORP HOWARD LAKE 11-9 is an operational gas extraction facility in Eaton, Colorado. It operates under US PHMSA and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 regulations.
PETROLEUM DEV CORP HOWARD LAKE 11-9 is a gas extraction facility located in Eaton, Weld County, Colorado. The facility is operational and serves the natural gas production sector in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, a region known for its oil and gas activity. 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 pipeline safety. As a gas extraction site, it typically involves wellhead operations, separation, and initial processing before gas enters transmission pipelines. The NAICS codes 211112 and 211130 indicate natural gas liquid extraction and natural gas extraction activities. This facility contributes to the local energy supply chain, supporting residential, commercial, and industrial gas demand in northern Colorado. Its location in Weld County places it within a region with significant agricultural and energy infrastructure, highlighting the intersection of resource extraction and rural land use.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in an agricultural area of Weld County, Colorado, with proximity to the South Platte River basin. Gas extraction operations in this region are subject to state and federal regulations addressing air emissions, water management, and well integrity. The area experiences semi-arid climate conditions, and local groundwater resources are monitored for potential impacts from energy development.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located in Eaton, Weld County, Colorado, at NWNW SEC 9 T6N R64W, with coordinates 40.506072, -104.562331.
It is a gas extraction facility that produces natural gas and natural gas liquids, operating under NAICS codes 211112 and 211130.
Gas extraction facilities in Colorado are regulated by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) and federal agencies like PHMSA, with requirements for well permits, emissions controls, and pipeline safety under DOT 49 CFR Part 192.
As a gas extraction site, it supplies raw natural gas to processing plants and transmission pipelines, contributing to the domestic energy supply for residential, commercial, and industrial use.
The facility is currently operational.
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