WILLIAMSON, RICHARD/W-W #3 SWD - Gas Extraction Facility in Stamps, Arkansas

WILLIAMSON, RICHARD/W-W #3 SWD is a gas extraction facility located in Stamps, Lafayette County, Arkansas, United States. The facility is operational and functions as a saltwater disposal (SWD) well, which is a common infrastructure component in oil and gas fields for managing produced water. Its location in the Ark-La-Tex region places it within a historically significant natural gas producing area. As a SWD facility, its primary technical role is to inject produced water from gas extraction operations into deep geological formations for disposal. The facility operates under U.S. federal and state regulations, including the Safe Drinking Water Act's Underground Injection Control (UIC) program, which governs injection wells to protect groundwater resources. The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment also oversees state-specific permitting and compliance. The facility's operational status indicates it actively supports regional gas production by managing wastewater, thereby reducing surface environmental impacts. Its location in a rural area of Lafayette County reflects typical siting for such infrastructure, away from densely populated zones. The facility contributes to the local energy supply chain and economic activity in the region.

The facility is situated in a rural area of Lafayette County, Arkansas, within the Gulf Coastal Plain. The region's geology includes deep saline aquifers suitable for saltwater disposal, reducing risks to freshwater resources. Proximity to populated areas is low, and the area has moderate seismic hazard. Regulatory oversight under the UIC program ensures injection practices protect groundwater and minimize induced seismicity risks.