BCE MACH LLC / DOUBLE E 3 28 16 1H STA - Oil Extraction Facility in Alva, Oklahoma

BCE MACH LLC / DOUBLE E 3 28 16 1H STA is an oil extraction facility located in Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma, United States. The facility is operational and engaged in crude petroleum and natural gas extraction, classified under NAICS codes 211111 and 211120. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Oklahoma state agencies. Oil extraction in this region typically involves conventional or unconventional methods such as hydraulic fracturing, subject to Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act requirements. The facility's scale is consistent with regional production patterns in the Mid-Continent oil province. Environmental considerations for oil extraction facilities include potential impacts on local water resources, air emissions from drilling and production, and land disturbance. The facility's location in rural Oklahoma suggests proximity to agricultural land and groundwater aquifers, necessitating compliance with spill prevention and groundwater protection measures.

The facility is situated in Woods County, Oklahoma, a region with a mix of agricultural and oil production activities. Local environmental concerns include potential groundwater contamination from drilling fluids and produced water, air emissions from volatile organic compounds, and habitat fragmentation. The area's semi-arid climate and reliance on groundwater for irrigation heighten the importance of spill prevention and proper waste management.