SEELEY OIL CO - CUTTHROAT #12 Gas Extraction Facility, Montezuma County, Colorado

SEELEY OIL CO - CUTTHROAT #12 is a gas extraction facility situated in Montezuma County, Colorado, approximately 17.7 miles west of Cortez. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS codes 211111 and 211130, indicating crude petroleum and natural gas extraction. It is part of the broader gas infrastructure network serving the region. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the United States, including PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192, which govern gas pipeline design, construction, and operation. As a gas extraction site, it typically involves wellheads, separators, and gathering lines to process raw natural gas before transmission. The scale of such facilities in Colorado varies, with many tied to the San Juan Basin, a major natural gas producing area. Environmentally, the facility is located in a semi-arid region of southwestern Colorado, near the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation and Mesa Verde National Park. Gas extraction activities here are subject to state and federal air quality and water management regulations. The facility contributes to local energy supply and economic activity, serving as a link between upstream production and downstream processing or transmission infrastructure.

The facility is situated in a semi-arid region of southwestern Colorado, characterized by high desert terrain and proximity to sensitive ecological areas. Gas extraction operations may impact local air quality through emissions of volatile organic compounds and methane, and water resources through hydraulic fracturing or produced water management. The area is also prone to seismic activity, though generally low, and climate hazards include drought and wildfire risk. Regulatory oversight from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and EPA helps mitigate these risks.