C Case Company Oil Extraction Facility, Riverdale, California

C Case Company is an oil extraction facility located in Riverdale, Fresno County, California, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 211120 for crude petroleum extraction. It is situated in the San Joaquin Valley, a major oil-producing region in California. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Department of Conservation's Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR). Typical oil extraction operations in this region involve conventional and enhanced oil recovery methods, including water flooding and steam injection. The facility's scale is consistent with small to medium-sized extraction sites common in the Central Valley. Oil extraction in Fresno County contributes to California's domestic energy supply but also poses environmental considerations such as groundwater protection, air emissions from pumps and heaters, and land use impacts. The facility's proximity to agricultural areas underscores the importance of managing potential risks to soil and water resources.

The facility is located in the San Joaquin Valley, a region with significant air quality challenges due to topography and industrial activity. Oil extraction operations can contribute to volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions and groundwater contamination risks. The area's agricultural character requires careful management of surface spills and produced water to protect irrigation supplies and ecosystems.