BCE MACH LLC / RICHVIEW 6 27 15 1H X STA - Oil Extraction Facility in Alva, Oklahoma

BCE MACH LLC / RICHVIEW 6 27 15 1H X STA is an oil extraction facility situated approximately 0.96 miles southwest of the intersection of E0110 Road and N2340 Road near Alva, Oklahoma. The facility is operational and is part of the broader oil extraction infrastructure in Woods County, which is within the Anadarko Basin, a prolific oil and gas region. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations for oil and gas extraction, such as the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and the Clean Air Act. The NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum Extraction) and 211120 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction) indicate that the facility is involved in both crude oil and natural gas liquids extraction. Typical operations in this region involve horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing to access tight oil formations. The facility's location in a rural area of Oklahoma places it within a region with a long history of oil production. The environmental context includes potential impacts on local water resources and air quality, which are managed through state and federal regulations. The facility's role in the local economy is significant, providing employment and contributing to the energy supply.

The facility is located in the Anadarko Basin, a region with extensive oil and gas activity. The local environment includes agricultural land and prairie ecosystems. Oil extraction operations can affect groundwater through hydraulic fracturing and produced water management, and air quality through emissions of volatile organic compounds and methane. Regulatory oversight by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and the EPA aims to mitigate these impacts.