BW Services - Westlake Facility: Oil Extraction in Westlake, Louisiana

BW Services - Westlake Facility is an operational oil extraction facility located at 3700 Pete Menena Rd, Westlake, Louisiana, in Calcasieu County. The facility operates within the United States' robust oil and gas sector, contributing to the country's energy infrastructure. Its location in Louisiana places it in a region with extensive hydrocarbon resources and a well-established petrochemical industry. The facility's NAICS codes (211111, 211120, 488210) indicate involvement in crude petroleum and natural gas extraction, as well as support activities for oil and gas operations. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including Clean Air Act regulations and the Refinery MACT standards, as well as state-level Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) oversight. Typical oil extraction facilities in this region employ conventional drilling and extraction technologies, with varying scales depending on the resource base. As part of the oil extraction sector, the facility plays a role in supplying crude oil to refineries and downstream markets. Its operational status indicates ongoing contribution to local employment and energy production. The facility's environmental context includes proximity to the Gulf Coast, which necessitates adherence to spill prevention and response protocols under the Clean Water Act and Oil Pollution Act.

The facility is situated in Louisiana's coastal zone, an area with high ecological sensitivity due to wetlands and aquatic habitats. Oil extraction operations here must comply with spill prevention and response regulations under the Clean Water Act and Oil Pollution Act. The region's refining complexity and downstream product mix add to the environmental considerations, including air emissions management under the EPA's Refinery MACT standards.