BCE MACH LLC / COLT 1 32 STATION - Oil Extraction Facility in Alva, Oklahoma

BCE MACH LLC / COLT 1 32 STATION is an operational oil extraction facility situated in Woods County, Oklahoma, approximately 5 miles northwest of Alva. The facility is part of the United States' extensive oil extraction infrastructure, contributing to the region's energy production. The facility operates under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction) and 211120 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction), indicating involvement in both crude oil and natural gas liquids extraction. In the context of U.S. oil extraction, facilities like this are subject to federal and state regulations, including EPA's Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, as well as Oklahoma Corporation Commission rules for well permitting and production. As an oil extraction site, the facility plays a role in the local economy and energy supply. The environmental context includes potential impacts on groundwater and air quality, managed through regulatory compliance. The facility's location in a rural area of Oklahoma reflects the typical siting of extraction operations near resource deposits.

The facility is located in a rural area of northwestern Oklahoma, a region with active oil and gas extraction. The environmental context includes potential risks to groundwater from well operations and surface spills, as well as air emissions from equipment and flaring. Regulatory oversight by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and EPA helps mitigate these impacts through permitting and monitoring requirements.