Overview
SEELEY OIL CO - CUTTHROAT #8 is a gas extraction facility located in Montezuma County, Colorado, approximately 17.9 miles west of Cortez. It operates under US PHMSA and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 regulations.
SEELEY OIL CO - CUTTHROAT #8 is a gas extraction facility situated in Montezuma County, Colorado, about 17.9 miles west of Cortez. 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 the regulatory framework of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and DOT 49 CFR Part 192, which governs pipeline safety for natural gas. The facility's location in the Colorado Plateau region suggests typical geological formations for natural gas extraction, with standard industry practices for wellhead operations and gas processing. The facility contributes to the regional gas supply network, serving the broader energy infrastructure of the Four Corners area. Its operational status indicates ongoing production, supporting local energy needs and economic activity in Montezuma County.
Environmental context
The facility is located in a semi-arid region of southwestern Colorado, characterized by sagebrush steppe and pinyon-juniper woodlands. Proximity to populated areas is low, given its rural setting 17.9 miles west of Cortez. The area experiences moderate seismic activity, and the facility's design likely incorporates standard measures for climate hazard exposure, including wildfire risk and flash flooding from monsoon rains.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located in Montezuma County, Colorado, approximately 17.9 miles west of Cortez, at coordinates 37.430239, -108.910951.
It is a gas extraction facility that produces natural gas and natural gas liquids, operating under NAICS codes 211111 and 211130.
The facility operates under US PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192, which set standards for natural gas pipeline design, construction, and operation.
Gas extraction facilities in Colorado range from small wellhead operations to large processing plants. This facility is likely a medium-scale operation given its rural location and single-well designation.
It contributes to the natural gas supply in the Four Corners region, feeding into local gathering lines and processing plants that serve residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
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