BCE MACH LLC / Cherokee Pipeline 9 27 12 1H Station - Oil Extraction in Burlington, Oklahoma

BCE MACH LLC / Cherokee Pipeline 9 27 12 1H Station is an oil extraction facility located in Burlington, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. The facility is operational and engaged in crude oil production, serving the regional energy infrastructure. Its location in the Mid-Continent oil province places it within a mature producing region with extensive pipeline networks. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Oil extraction activities are subject to Clean Air Act standards for volatile organic compound emissions and spill prevention requirements under the Oil Pollution Prevention regulation (40 CFR Part 112). The facility's NAICS codes (211111, 211120) indicate crude petroleum and natural gas extraction operations. As part of the Cherokee Pipeline system, this station contributes to the gathering and transport of crude oil from wells to processing facilities. The facility's role in the local oil infrastructure supports energy supply chains and economic activity in Alfalfa County. Its operational status reflects ongoing production in a region with a long history of oil development.

The facility is situated in a rural area of north-central Oklahoma, characterized by agricultural land and prairie ecosystems. Oil extraction operations in this region can impact local air quality through emissions of volatile organic compounds and methane. Spill risks associated with pipeline infrastructure require adherence to Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans. The facility's proximity to groundwater aquifers necessitates careful management of produced water and drilling fluids.