BCE MACH LLC / FRIEZE 8 27 13 1H PAD - Oil Extraction Facility in Alva, Oklahoma

BCE MACH LLC / FRIEZE 8 27 13 1H PAD is an oil extraction facility located in Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma, United States. The facility is operational and contributes to the region's crude petroleum production, classified under NAICS 211120. Its location in the Mid-Continent oil province places it within a mature hydrocarbon basin with extensive infrastructure. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Oil extraction in this region typically involves horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing to access tight oil formations. The facility's scale is consistent with small to medium-sized well pads common in the Anadarko Basin. As part of the domestic oil supply chain, this facility supports local energy production and economic activity in Woods County. Its operations are subject to state and federal environmental regulations, including air quality permits and water management requirements. The facility's proximity to agricultural land necessitates careful management of surface impacts and produced water disposal.

The facility is situated in a semi-arid region of Oklahoma, where oil extraction activities intersect with agricultural land use. Key environmental considerations include groundwater protection from hydraulic fracturing fluids and produced water, air emissions from drilling and production equipment, and surface disturbance from well pad construction. The region's geology requires careful management of induced seismicity risks associated with wastewater injection.