Gas Extraction Operational

SRC Energy - Rural Land T4N-R65W-S31 L01 Gas Extraction Facility, Gilcrest, Colorado

GILCREST 3.7 MI. N OF, Colorado, United States

Overview

SRC Energy operates a gas extraction facility on rural land in Weld County, Colorado, 3.7 miles north of Gilcrest. The site is operational and supports natural gas production in the Denver-Julesburg Basin.

SRC Energy - Rural Land T4N-R65W-S31 L01 is a gas extraction facility located in Weld County, Colorado, approximately 3.7 miles north of Gilcrest. The facility is operational and contributes to natural gas production in the region, which is part of the Denver-Julesburg Basin, a major oil and gas producing area. The facility operates under U.S. regulations, including PHMSA pipeline safety standards and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 for gas gathering and transmission. As a gas extraction site, it typically involves wellheads, separators, and gathering lines to process raw natural gas before it enters transmission pipelines. The NAICS codes 211112 and 211130 indicate support activities for oil and gas extraction. Located in a rural agricultural area, the facility's environmental context includes proximity to populated areas like Gilcrest and potential impacts on local air quality and water resources. Operations are subject to Colorado state regulations and local land use policies to mitigate risks associated with gas extraction.

Environmental context

The facility is situated in a rural agricultural region of Weld County, Colorado, with nearby residential areas in Gilcrest. Gas extraction operations can affect local air quality through emissions of volatile organic compounds and methane. Water resources may be impacted by hydraulic fracturing and produced water management. The area is also prone to seismic activity, though induced seismicity from oil and gas operations is monitored by state regulators.

Frequently asked questions

The facility is located in Weld County, Colorado, approximately 3.7 miles north of Gilcrest, at the address SWNE-31-4N-65W.

This facility extracts natural gas from underground reservoirs, processing it through wellheads and separators before sending it to gathering pipelines for further treatment and transmission.

Gas extraction in Colorado is regulated by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC), with additional oversight from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for pipeline safety.

Environmental risks include air emissions (methane, VOCs), water contamination from hydraulic fracturing fluids, induced seismicity, and land use impacts. Operators must comply with state and federal regulations to mitigate these risks.

The facility feeds natural gas into the regional gathering system, which connects to major transmission pipelines serving the Denver-Julesburg Basin and broader U.S. markets.

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