BCE MACH LLC / BARBARA ANN 14 28 14 1H STATION - Oil Extraction Facility in Alva, Oklahoma

BCE MACH LLC / BARBARA ANN 14 28 14 1H STATION is an oil extraction facility situated approximately 0.1 mile west of Latimer Road and CR440 in Woods County, Oklahoma, near the city of Alva. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum Extraction) and 211120 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction), indicating its role in the upstream oil and gas sector. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state-level Oklahoma Corporation Commission rules governing oil and gas extraction. Typical operations involve drilling and well production, with standard environmental controls for emissions and waste management. The facility's scale is consistent with small to medium-sized extraction sites common in the Mid-Continent oil region. As part of Oklahoma's oil infrastructure, this facility contributes to the state's significant crude oil production, which supports local economies and national energy supply. The environmental context includes potential impacts on local groundwater and air quality, managed through state and federal permitting requirements.

The facility is located in a rural area of Woods County, Oklahoma, characterized by agricultural land and low population density. Oil extraction activities in this region can affect local water resources through potential spills or improper disposal of produced water. Air emissions from drilling and well operations, including volatile organic compounds and methane, are regulated under EPA's New Source Performance Standards for oil and gas. The site's proximity to the Salt Fork of the Arkansas River watershed necessitates careful management of surface water runoff and spill prevention.