Overview
Bonanza Creek - State Pronghorn CPF 41-3 is an operational oil extraction facility located in Weld County, Colorado, approximately 11.6 miles northwest of Wiggins. It operates under US EPA and state regulations for oil and gas production.
Bonanza Creek - State Pronghorn CPF 41-3 is an oil extraction facility located in Weld County, Colorado, about 11.6 miles northwest of Wiggins. The facility is operational and situated in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, a major oil-producing region. As a central processing facility (CPF), it handles oil and gas production from multiple wells, contributing to the area's hydrocarbon output. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC). Key regulations include the Clean Air Act (CAA) for emissions control and the Clean Water Act for produced water management. Typical for the region, the facility likely employs conventional oil extraction and separation technologies, with capacity in the range of thousands of barrels per day. Environmental and operational significance includes the facility's role in supporting domestic energy production while managing associated environmental impacts. The Denver-Julesburg Basin is known for its tight oil formations, requiring hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling. The facility's proximity to the South Platte River watershed necessitates careful water management and spill prevention measures.
Environmental context
The facility is located in Weld County, Colorado, within the semi-arid High Plains region. Oil extraction operations here involve potential risks such as groundwater contamination from produced water and surface spills. The area's agricultural land use and proximity to the South Platte River require adherence to spill prevention and water quality regulations. Air emissions from volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and methane are regulated under EPA's New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for oil and gas.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located in Weld County, Colorado, approximately 11.6 miles northwest of Wiggins, with the address NENE SEC 32 T5N R61W, Wiggins, CO 80644.
It is an operational oil extraction central processing facility (CPF) that handles oil and gas production from multiple wells in the Denver-Julesburg Basin.
Specific capacity data is not publicly available, but typical CPFs in the Denver-Julesburg Basin process thousands of barrels of oil per day.
Facilities must comply with US EPA regulations such as the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, as well as state rules from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) covering well construction, water management, and emissions.
Key risks include groundwater contamination from produced water, surface spills, and air emissions of VOCs and methane. Regulations require spill prevention plans and emissions controls to mitigate these impacts.
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