TIMBER CREEK - TIMBER CREEK 508 Gas Extraction Facility, Cokedale, Colorado

TIMBER CREEK - TIMBER CREEK 508 is a gas extraction facility situated in Las Animas County, Colorado, approximately 14.8 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 United States regulatory framework, which includes PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 for gas pipelines. In Colorado, gas extraction activities are also subject to state-level regulations 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, this facility contributes to the regional natural gas supply chain, feeding into gathering systems and transmission pipelines. Its operational status and location in the Raton Basin, a known coalbed methane and conventional gas producing region, underscore its significance in local energy infrastructure.

The facility is located 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. However, gas extraction operations can impact local air quality through fugitive emissions and require water management for hydraulic fracturing if applicable.