PIONEER NAT RES - TAYLOR 44-1 Gas Extraction Facility, Cokedale, Colorado

PIONEER NAT RES - TAYLOR 44-1 is a gas extraction facility situated in Las Animas County, Colorado, approximately 6.4 miles northwest of Cokedale. The facility is operational and falls under the jurisdiction of US federal pipeline safety regulations, including PHMSA and DOT 49 CFR Part 192, which govern gas gathering and transmission lines. As a gas extraction site, the facility is part of the broader natural gas production infrastructure in the Raton Basin, a region known for coalbed methane and conventional gas. The NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction) and 211130 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction) indicate the facility's involvement in both gas and natural gas liquids extraction. Typical operations include wellhead compression, dehydration, and separation. The facility contributes to the local energy supply chain, feeding gas into gathering systems that connect to interstate pipelines. Its location in a rural area with low population density reduces certain community exposure risks, though the mountainous terrain and seismic activity in Colorado may influence operational safety considerations.

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, with the nearest town, Cokedale, being over 6 miles away. The area experiences moderate seismic hazard due to regional fault systems, and occasional wildfires may pose operational risks. Water resources in the region are limited, making water management for extraction activities a key environmental consideration.