Overview
PIONEER NAT RES - CHEVELLE 21-9 is a gas extraction facility located near Aguilar, Colorado, USA. It operates under US PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192.
PIONEER NAT RES - CHEVELLE 21-9 is a gas extraction facility situated in Las Animas County, Colorado, approximately 10.8 miles southwest of Aguilar. 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 regulatory framework of the United States, governed by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 for gas pipeline safety. In Colorado, gas extraction is also subject to state-level regulations from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC), which oversees well permitting, environmental protection, and operational standards. The facility's location in the Raton Basin, a region with historical coalbed methane production, suggests it may target conventional or unconventional gas reservoirs. As a gas extraction site, the facility contributes to the regional energy supply, feeding into gathering systems that transport natural gas to processing plants and ultimately to end-users. Its proximity to the Spanish Peaks and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains places it in a geologically active area, where seismic hazards and groundwater protection are key environmental considerations. The facility's operational status underscores its ongoing role in Colorado's natural gas infrastructure.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in a semi-arid region of southern Colorado, characterized by grasslands and piñon-juniper woodlands. Proximity to populated areas is limited, but the area is prone to seismic activity due to the nearby Sangre de Cristo fault zone. Groundwater resources in the Raton Basin are a concern, as gas extraction can impact aquifers. Climate hazards include drought and wildfire risk, which may affect operations and infrastructure integrity.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located in Las Animas County, Colorado, approximately 10.8 miles southwest of Aguilar, at Section 9, Township 32 South, Range 66 West.
It is a gas extraction facility that produces natural gas and natural gas liquids, operating under NAICS codes 211111 and 211130.
The facility is subject to US PHMSA pipeline safety regulations (DOT 49 CFR Part 192) and Colorado state regulations from the COGCC, covering well construction, environmental protection, and operational safety.
Gas extraction in Colorado can affect air quality through emissions, water resources through hydraulic fracturing and produced water management, and land use. State regulations require monitoring and mitigation measures.
As a gas extraction site, it supplies raw natural gas to gathering systems, which transport it to processing plants for purification and then to pipelines for distribution to consumers.
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