CHESAPEAKE OPERATING LLC / WILSON 1 27 STA - Oil Extraction Facility in Alex, Oklahoma

CHESAPEAKE OPERATING LLC / WILSON 1 27 STA is an oil extraction facility situated approximately 4 miles southwest of Alex, Oklahoma, in Grady County. The facility is part of the Anadarko Basin, a major oil and gas producing region in the United States. It operates under the regulatory oversight of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The facility is classified under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum Extraction) and 211120 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction), indicating it handles both crude oil and natural gas liquids. As an oil extraction site, it employs standard drilling and production technologies typical of onshore operations in the region. The facility is operational and contributes to the local supply chain for downstream refining and processing. Oil extraction in Oklahoma is subject to state-level regulations for well construction, wastewater management, and air emissions, as well as federal rules under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. The facility's location in a rural area near Alex means it operates in proximity to agricultural land and small communities, requiring careful management of environmental impacts such as brine disposal and methane emissions.

The facility is situated in the Anadarko Basin, a region with a history of oil and gas extraction. Local environmental considerations include groundwater protection from brine and hydrocarbon spills, air quality impacts from volatile organic compounds and methane, and land disturbance from well pads and access roads. The area's semi-arid climate and agricultural land use necessitate careful water management and erosion control.