Overview
Pioneer Natural Res - Southpaw 33-36 WD is a gas extraction facility located 7.7 miles southwest of Aguilar, Colorado, in Las Animas County. It operates under US PHMSA and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 regulations.
Pioneer Natural Res - Southpaw 33-36 WD is a gas extraction facility situated in Las Animas County, Colorado, approximately 7.7 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. As a gas extraction site in the United States, the facility operates under federal pipeline safety regulations enforced by PHMSA and DOT 49 CFR Part 192, which govern the design, construction, and operation of gas infrastructure. Colorado's regulatory framework also includes state-specific requirements for well construction, emissions, and water management. The facility's location in a rural area with low population density reduces certain risk factors associated with proximity to populated areas. The facility contributes to the regional gas supply chain, feeding into gathering systems that transport raw gas to processing plants. Its operational status and location in the Raton Basin, a known coalbed methane and conventional gas producing region, underscore its role in local energy production. The site's environmental context includes semi-arid terrain and potential interactions with groundwater and surface water resources, managed under Colorado's strict oil and gas regulations.
Environmental context
The facility is located in a semi-arid region of southern Colorado, characterized by grasslands and juniper woodlands. The area experiences moderate seismic activity and occasional drought conditions. Proximity to the Purgatoire River watershed may influence local hydrology. Gas extraction operations in this region are subject to Colorado's stringent air quality and water protection rules, including methane emission controls and groundwater monitoring requirements.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located approximately 7.7 miles southwest of Aguilar, Colorado, in Las Animas County, with coordinates 37.299854 N, -104.729256 W.
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 and DOT 49 CFR Part 192, as well as Colorado state oil and gas rules covering well construction, emissions, and water management.
Gas extraction in Colorado is regulated to minimize impacts on air quality, water resources, and wildlife. Operators must implement methane leak detection, groundwater monitoring, and reclamation plans.
The facility feeds into gathering systems that transport raw gas to processing plants, contributing to the natural gas supply for the Rocky Mountain region.
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