Overview
BCE MACH LLC / JEREMY WHITE 35 26 25 11 STA is an oil extraction facility in Carmen, Oklahoma. It operates under US regulations including EPA CAA and state-level oil and gas rules.
BCE MACH LLC / JEREMY WHITE 35 26 25 11 STA is an oil extraction facility located in Carmen, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. The facility is operational and situated in a region with active oil and gas production, part of the broader US midcontinent oil province. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Act, including Refinery MACT standards where applicable, and state-level regulations from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Oil extraction in this region typically involves conventional vertical or horizontal wells, with production processed through separators and storage tanks before transport via pipeline or truck. As an oil extraction site, the facility contributes to local energy supply and economic activity in Alfalfa County. Its environmental context includes potential impacts on air quality from volatile organic compounds and greenhouse gas emissions, as well as groundwater protection concerns typical of oil extraction operations. The facility's location in a rural agricultural area underscores the importance of managing surface and subsurface impacts.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in a rural agricultural region of north-central Oklahoma, where oil extraction operations coexist with farming and ranching. Key environmental considerations include potential groundwater contamination from produced water and hydrocarbon leaks, air emissions from engines and flares, and land disturbance from well pads and access roads. Regulatory oversight by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and EPA helps mitigate these risks through permitting, inspection, and enforcement.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located near Carmen in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, at approximately 0.01 miles east of the intersection of N2610 and E0290 roads.
It is an oil extraction facility that produces crude oil from underground reservoirs, using standard extraction techniques such as pumping units and separators.
The facility must comply with US EPA regulations under the Clean Air Act (including New Source Performance Standards) and the Clean Water Act, as well as Oklahoma Corporation Commission rules for oil and gas operations.
Oil extraction can affect air quality through emissions of volatile organic compounds and methane, and water resources through potential spills or improper disposal of produced water. Operators are required to implement pollution control measures and obtain permits.
As a small to mid-scale extraction site in the Anadarko Basin region, it contributes to domestic crude oil supply, feeding into local gathering systems and pipelines that transport oil to refineries.
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