Williams Production RMT - RG 22-5-397 Gas Extraction Facility, Rio Blanco County, Colorado

Williams Production RMT - RG 22-5-397 is a gas extraction facility located in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, United States. The facility is situated in the Piceance Basin, a region known for natural gas production. It operates within the regulatory framework of the US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and DOT 49 CFR Part 192, which govern pipeline safety and gas transmission. The facility's NAICS codes (211112 and 211130) indicate it is involved in natural gas liquid extraction and natural gas extraction. As a gas extraction plant, it processes raw natural gas from wells, separating liquids and impurities before the gas enters transmission pipelines. Typical operations include compression, dehydration, and condensate stabilization. The facility's scale is consistent with midstream gas processing in the Rocky Mountain region. Environmentally, the facility is located in a semi-arid area with low population density, reducing immediate community exposure. However, gas extraction operations can involve methane emissions and water usage. The facility's proximity to the Colorado River watershed may require adherence to state water quality regulations. Its role in the regional gas grid supports energy supply for the western United States.

The facility is situated in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, within the Piceance Basin, a region with significant natural gas reserves. The area experiences a semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. Local environmental considerations include potential impacts on air quality from methane emissions and water resources from hydraulic fracturing operations. The facility's location in a sparsely populated area reduces direct human exposure, but wildlife habitats and the Colorado River watershed may be affected by gas extraction activities.