Overview
ANADARKO - SAND HILLS STATION is an operational oil extraction facility in Sand Hills, Kansas, United States. It is part of the broader oil infrastructure in Finney County.
ANADARKO - SAND HILLS STATION is an oil extraction facility located in Sand Hills, Kansas, within Finney County. The facility is operational and contributes to the region's oil production, which is part of the larger Mid-Continent oil province. Kansas has a long history of oil extraction, with wells typically producing from the Anadarko Basin and other formations. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state-level Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) regulations. Oil extraction in Kansas is subject to the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, as well as state-specific rules for well construction and waste management. The NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum Extraction) and 211120 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction) indicate that the facility may produce both oil and natural gas liquids. As an oil extraction site, the facility plays a role in the domestic energy supply chain. Its location in western Kansas places it in a semi-arid region with agricultural land use. The environmental context includes potential impacts on groundwater and soil, which are managed through state and federal permitting and monitoring programs.
Environmental context
The facility is located in a semi-arid region of western Kansas, where oil extraction activities must manage potential impacts on groundwater resources and soil quality. Regulatory oversight from the EPA and KDHE ensures compliance with the Clean Water Act and state regulations for spill prevention and waste disposal. The surrounding area is primarily agricultural, so careful management of produced water and drilling fluids is essential to protect local ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
ANADARKO - SAND HILLS STATION is located in Sand Hills, Finney County, Kansas, United States.
It is an operational oil extraction facility that produces crude oil and possibly natural gas liquids, as indicated by its NAICS codes.
The facility is currently operational.
Oil extraction in Kansas is regulated by the EPA under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, and by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) for state-specific rules on well construction, waste management, and spill prevention.
Environmental considerations include protecting groundwater from contamination, managing produced water and drilling fluids, and minimizing soil disturbance in the semi-arid agricultural landscape.
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