CHESAPEAKE OPERATING LLC / VALENCIA 1 20 STA - Oil Extraction Facility near Alva, Oklahoma

CHESAPEAKE OPERATING LLC / VALENCIA 1 20 STA is an oil extraction facility located approximately 3 miles west and 0.75 miles north of Alva, Oklahoma, in Woods County. The facility is operational and falls under the oil extraction sector, with NAICS codes 211111 and 211120, indicating crude petroleum and natural gas extraction operations. As an oil extraction site in the United States, this facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the Clean Water Act (CWA). The facility is subject to state-level regulations from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. Typical extraction operations in this region involve conventional and unconventional methods, including hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, to access oil reserves in the Anadarko Basin. The facility plays a role in the local and regional oil supply chain, contributing to Oklahoma's significant oil production. The environmental context includes potential impacts on local water resources and air quality, managed through regulatory compliance and industry best practices. The facility's location in a rural area with low population density may reduce certain community exposure risks.

The facility is situated in a rural area of Woods County, Oklahoma, within the Anadarko Basin, a region with extensive oil and gas activity. The local environment includes agricultural land and prairie ecosystems. Oil extraction operations can pose risks to groundwater and surface water through spills or improper waste management, as well as air emissions from flaring and equipment. Regulatory oversight by the EPA and state agencies aims to mitigate these impacts through permits and monitoring.