Berry Petroleum Company 575 Uinta Basin Gathering and Boosting - Bakersfield, California Oil Extraction Facility

Berry Petroleum Company 575 Uinta Basin Gathering and Boosting is an oil extraction facility located at 5201 Truxtun Avenue in Bakersfield, Kern County, California. The facility is operational and involved in crude oil gathering and boosting operations, supporting upstream production in the region. As part of the Uinta Basin operations, it plays a role in the broader oil infrastructure of the United States. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Clean Air Act (CAA) and applicable New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for oil and gas operations. The NAICS codes 211120 (Crude Petroleum Extraction) and 211130 (Natural Gas Extraction) indicate its involvement in both oil and gas extraction activities. Typical gathering and boosting facilities use separators, heaters, and pumps to process and transport crude oil from wells to pipelines or storage. Located in Kern County, a major oil-producing region in California, the facility contributes to the state's domestic energy supply. Its proximity to Bakersfield places it within an area with significant oil and gas infrastructure, including refineries and pipelines. The facility's operations are subject to state and federal environmental regulations aimed at minimizing emissions and spill risks.

The facility is situated in Kern County, California, a region with a long history of oil extraction and associated environmental considerations. The area's semi-arid climate and agricultural land use require careful management of air emissions and water resources. Oil gathering operations can contribute to volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions and potential soil or groundwater contamination from spills. Regulatory oversight under the EPA's NSPS and California's stringent air quality rules helps mitigate these impacts.