Overview
BCE-MACH - Croft Farms 27-1H Station is an operational oil extraction facility in Harper County, Kansas. It supports regional crude oil production as part of the United States' upstream oil infrastructure.
BCE-MACH - Croft Farms 27-1H Station is an oil extraction facility located in Harper County, Kansas, United States. The facility is operational and contributes to the region's crude oil production, serving as part of the broader upstream oil infrastructure in the Mid-Continent oil province. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state-level Kansas Corporation Commission. Oil extraction in this region typically involves conventional vertical or horizontal wells, with production tied to local gathering systems and pipelines. The facility's NAICS codes (211111, 211120) indicate crude petroleum and natural gas extraction, as well as crude petroleum extraction from oil sands. As an oil extraction site, the facility plays a role in supplying crude oil to refineries and downstream markets. Its location in Kansas places it within a mature oil-producing basin, where ongoing operations support energy security and local economic activity. Environmental considerations include groundwater protection and spill prevention measures under state and federal regulations.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in a rural agricultural area of southern Kansas, where oil extraction operations coexist with farming and ranching. The region's geology includes sedimentary formations typical of the Mid-Continent oil province. Environmental management focuses on preventing soil and groundwater contamination from produced water and hydrocarbons, with regulatory oversight from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the EPA.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located in Harper County, Kansas, United States, at coordinates 37.0575 N, -98.0660 W.
It is an oil extraction facility that produces crude oil from underground reservoirs, contributing to the upstream oil supply in the region.
The facility is currently operational, actively engaged in oil extraction activities.
Oil extraction in Kansas is regulated by the Kansas Corporation Commission and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, including rules for well construction, spill prevention, and waste management under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act.
Oil extraction facilities vary widely in scale, from small stripper wells producing a few barrels per day to large fields with hundreds of wells. The Croft Farms 27-1H Station is likely a small to medium-scale operation typical of the Mid-Continent region.
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