Timber Creek - HR 08-16R/HR 08-16V Gas Extraction Facility, Cokedale, Colorado

Timber Creek - HR 08-16R/HR 08-16V is a gas extraction facility situated in the Raton Basin of southern Colorado, approximately 18 miles southwest of Cokedale. 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 both natural gas and associated liquid hydrocarbon production. As a gas extraction site in the United States, this facility operates under the regulatory framework of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and DOT 49 CFR Part 192, which governs the safe transportation of natural gas. The Raton Basin is a known coalbed methane and conventional gas producing region, with wells typically operating at moderate pressures. The facility's location in a rural area of Las Animas County suggests a focus on conventional gas extraction from the Cretaceous-age formations. The facility contributes to the regional gas supply network, supporting local energy needs and industrial activity in southeastern Colorado. Its operational status indicates ongoing production, which feeds into the broader US natural gas infrastructure that serves residential, commercial, and industrial consumers across the country.

The facility is located in a semi-arid region of southern Colorado, characterized by grasslands and piñon-juniper woodlands. Proximity to populated areas is low, reducing immediate population exposure risks. However, the area is subject to seismic activity from the Raton Basin's historical coal mining and potential induced seismicity from gas extraction. Climate hazards include drought and wildfire risk, which could impact infrastructure integrity. Typical Raton Basin wells operate at moderate pressures.