Overview
Timber Creek - HR 17-09 is an operational gas extraction facility located in Las Animas County, Colorado, approximately 18.5 miles southwest of Cokedale. It operates under US PHMSA and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 regulations.
Timber Creek - HR 17-09 is a gas extraction facility situated in Las Animas County, Colorado, about 18.5 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 upstream gas production. The facility operates within the United States regulatory framework, which includes PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 for gas transmission. In Colorado, gas extraction is also subject to state-level rules from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC). The facility's location in a rural area with low population density reduces certain risk factors associated with proximity to populated areas. As a gas extraction site, Timber Creek - HR 17-09 contributes to the regional natural gas supply chain. Its operational status and location in the Raton Basin, a known coalbed methane and conventional gas producing region, underscore its role in supporting local energy infrastructure and economic activity.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in a semi-arid region of southern Colorado, characterized by grasslands and piñon-juniper woodlands. The area experiences moderate seismic hazard and occasional drought conditions. Proximity to populated areas is low, reducing exposure risks. Regulatory oversight from PHMSA and COGCC addresses operational safety and environmental protection.
Frequently asked questions
Timber Creek - HR 17-09 is located in Las Animas County, Colorado, approximately 18.5 miles southwest of Cokedale, with coordinates 36.994343 N, -104.905369 W.
Timber Creek - HR 17-09 is a gas extraction facility that produces natural gas and natural gas liquids, operating under NAICS codes 211111 and 211130.
Gas extraction in Colorado is regulated by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) and federal agencies such as PHMSA, which enforces pipeline safety under DOT 49 CFR Part 192.
The facility is currently operational, indicating active gas extraction and production activities.
The Raton Basin is a known geological formation in Colorado and New Mexico that contains coalbed methane and conventional natural gas reserves, making it a key area for gas extraction operations like Timber Creek - HR 17-09.
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