BCE MACH LLC / LELA 13 27 15 1H STA - Oil Extraction Facility in Alva, Oklahoma

BCE MACH LLC / LELA 13 27 15 1H STA is an oil extraction facility located approximately 0.3 miles northwest of CR-390/Hughes Road in Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction) and 211120 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction), reflecting its role in upstream hydrocarbon production. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, which oversee oil and gas extraction activities. Typical operations involve drilling and well completion, with associated air emissions and water management subject to Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act requirements. The site is part of the broader Anadarko Basin, a region known for oil and gas production. As an oil extraction site, the facility contributes to local energy supply and economic activity in Woods County. Its environmental significance includes potential impacts on groundwater and air quality, managed through state and federal permits. The facility's location in a rural area with low population density reduces some community exposure risks.

The facility is situated in the Anadarko Basin, a region with extensive oil and gas development. Local environmental concerns include potential groundwater contamination from drilling fluids and produced water, as well as air emissions from volatile organic compounds and methane. The site's proximity to agricultural land and the Cimarron River watershed necessitates careful management of spills and runoff. Regulatory oversight by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and EPA addresses these risks through permitting and inspection programs.