Overview
WEXPRO CO- STATE LAND NO 7 is an operational gas extraction facility in Dinosaur, Colorado, USA. It operates under US PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192.
WEXPRO CO- STATE LAND NO 7 is a gas extraction facility located in Dinosaur, Moffat County, Colorado, United States. The facility is operational and situated in a region known for natural gas production within the Uinta-Piceance Basin. As a gas extraction plant, it plays a role in the upstream segment of the natural gas supply chain. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States, including PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 for gas pipelines. The NAICS codes 211112 and 211130 indicate natural gas liquid extraction and natural gas extraction activities. Typical gas extraction facilities in this region range from small to medium scale, often with capacities up to several hundred million standard cubic feet per day. The facility's location in a rural area of northwestern Colorado reduces proximity to dense populations, but it may be subject to seismic and climate hazards typical of the Rocky Mountain region. Its operational status contributes to local energy supply and economic activity in Moffat County.
Environmental context
The facility is located in a semi-arid region of northwestern Colorado, near the Dinosaur National Monument area. The local environment includes sagebrush steppe and riparian habitats. Gas extraction activities can impact air quality through emissions and water resources through hydraulic fracturing and produced water management. The facility's proximity to sensitive ecological areas requires adherence to state and federal environmental regulations.
Frequently asked questions
WEXPRO CO- STATE LAND NO 7 is located in Dinosaur, Moffat County, Colorado, United States, at coordinates 40.987303 N, -108.641886 W.
It is a gas extraction facility that produces natural gas and natural gas liquids, operating under NAICS codes 211112 and 211130.
The facility is currently operational.
Gas extraction facilities in Colorado must comply with US PHMSA pipeline safety regulations, DOT 49 CFR Part 192, and state-level rules from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC).
Facilities in this basin typically have capacities ranging from 50 to 500 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd), depending on the well productivity and infrastructure.
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