BCE-MACH - Koblitz 3409 33-1H Oil Extraction Well, Harper County, Kansas

BCE-MACH - Koblitz 3409 33-1H is an operational oil extraction well situated in Harper County, Kansas, United States. The facility is part of the broader oil extraction sector in the region, which is characterized by numerous small to medium-scale wells tapping into the Anadarko Basin formations. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state-level Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) oversight. Oil extraction in Kansas typically involves conventional vertical or horizontal drilling techniques, with production often associated with the Mississippian limestone and other formations. The well's NAICS codes (211111, 211120) indicate crude petroleum and natural gas extraction activities. Environmental considerations for this facility include potential impacts on local groundwater and surface water resources, as well as air emissions from drilling and production operations. The well's location in a rural agricultural area underscores the importance of proper well integrity and spill prevention measures to protect surrounding farmland and ecosystems.

The facility is situated in a rural agricultural region of Kansas, where oil extraction activities must balance with farming and ranching. Key environmental concerns include groundwater protection from potential leaks or spills, management of produced water, and air quality impacts from volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and methane emissions. The regulatory framework under the EPA and KCC aims to mitigate these risks through permitting and monitoring requirements.