BCE MACH LLC / ARNDT 6 28 16 1H STATION - Oil Extraction in Alva, Oklahoma

BCE MACH LLC / ARNDT 6 28 16 1H STATION is an oil extraction facility located in Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum Extraction) and 211120 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction), indicating a focus on upstream hydrocarbon production. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Clean Air Act (CAA) and applicable state-level regulations in Oklahoma. Oil extraction in this region typically involves conventional or unconventional methods such as hydraulic fracturing, with wells targeting the Mississippian Lime or other formations in the Anadarko Basin. As part of the broader oil and gas infrastructure in Oklahoma, this facility contributes to the state's significant crude oil production. The environmental context includes potential impacts on local air quality, water resources, and land use, managed through permits and best practices under EPA and Oklahoma Corporation Commission oversight.

Oil extraction in Woods County, Oklahoma, occurs in a region with mixed agricultural and energy land use. The facility's operations may involve water management for hydraulic fracturing and produced water, with risks of groundwater contamination and surface spills. Air emissions from engines, flares, and fugitive sources are regulated under EPA's New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for oil and gas. The local environment includes prairie ecosystems and the Salt Fork of the Arkansas River watershed.