Overview
TIMBER CREEK - TIMBER CREEK 273 is an operational gas extraction facility located near Cokedale, Colorado, United States. It operates under US PHMSA and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 regulations.
TIMBER CREEK - TIMBER CREEK 273 is a gas extraction facility situated in Las Animas County, Colorado, approximately 18.4 miles west 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 regulatory framework of the United States, governed by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 for pipeline safety. As a gas extraction site in Colorado, it is part of a region with significant natural gas reserves, often associated with the Raton Basin. Typical operations involve drilling, extraction, and initial processing of natural gas before transmission to pipelines. This facility contributes to the local energy supply chain, supporting regional gas distribution and downstream industrial use. Its location in a rural area of Colorado reflects the typical siting of extraction facilities near resource deposits, with considerations for environmental management and community safety under state and federal oversight.
Environmental context
The facility is located in a rural area of Las Animas County, Colorado, characterized by semi-arid climate and grassland ecosystems. Proximity to populated areas is limited, reducing immediate community exposure. However, gas extraction operations involve potential risks such as methane emissions, water usage, and seismic activity from hydraulic fracturing. Regulatory oversight under Colorado's oil and gas rules and federal PHMSA standards aims to mitigate these impacts through well integrity and emission controls.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located in Las Animas County, Colorado, approximately 18.4 miles west of Cokedale, with coordinates 37.141158, -104.959367.
It is an operational gas extraction facility involved in the extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas, as well as natural gas liquids, under NAICS codes 211111 and 211130.
Gas extraction facilities in Colorado are regulated by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) and federal agencies such as PHMSA, with pipeline safety governed by DOT 49 CFR Part 192.
Gas extraction facilities vary widely in scale, from small wells producing a few million cubic feet per day to large fields with capacities exceeding 100 million cubic feet per day. This facility's specific capacity is not disclosed.
Gas extraction can affect air quality through methane emissions, water resources through hydraulic fracturing, and land use. Regulations aim to minimize these impacts through emission controls, water management, and well integrity requirements.
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