Overview
WHITING OIL & GAS CORP- LION GOV. 12-36 is a gas extraction facility located in Moffat County, Colorado, USA. It operates under US PHMSA and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 regulations.
WHITING OIL & GAS CORP- LION GOV. 12-36 is a gas extraction facility situated in Moffat County, Colorado, approximately 51.6 miles north of Dinosaur. The facility is operational and falls under the jurisdiction of US federal pipeline safety regulations, including PHMSA and DOT 49 CFR Part 192. The facility's NAICS codes (211112 and 211130) indicate it is involved in natural gas extraction and oil and gas field services. In the Colorado region, gas extraction facilities typically operate at moderate pressures and are subject to state-level environmental oversight. The facility's remote location in northwestern Colorado suggests it may serve regional gas gathering and processing networks. As part of the broader US gas infrastructure, this facility contributes to the domestic energy supply. Its operational status and regulatory compliance ensure it meets safety and environmental standards. The facility's role in the local gas grid supports energy delivery to downstream consumers and industrial users.
Environmental context
The facility is located in a semi-arid region of northwestern Colorado, characterized by sagebrush steppe and pinyon-juniper woodlands. Proximity to populated areas is low due to its remote setting. Seismic hazard exposure in this area is minimal, but the facility must manage potential risks from wildfire and extreme weather events typical of the Rocky Mountain region.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located in Moffat County, Colorado, approximately 51.6 miles north of Dinosaur, at SW NW SEC 36 T12N R101W.
It is a gas extraction facility involved in natural gas extraction and related field services, as indicated by its NAICS codes 211112 and 211130.
The facility operates under US PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and DOT 49 CFR Part 192, which govern gas pipeline design, construction, and operation.
As a gas extraction site in Colorado, it contributes to the regional gas supply, feeding into gathering systems that transport gas to processing plants and ultimately to consumers.
The facility is currently operational, indicating it is actively extracting and processing natural gas.
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