Continental Resources / Mills 1 21H - Oil Extraction Facility in Blanchard, Oklahoma

Continental Resources / Mills 1 21H is an oil extraction facility located in Blanchard, Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The facility is operational and focuses on the extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas, as indicated by its NAICS codes 211111 and 211120. Oklahoma is a major oil-producing state, and this facility contributes to the region's upstream oil infrastructure. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the United States, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations such as the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act. Oil extraction activities are subject to state-level oversight by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Typical extraction methods in this region include conventional drilling and hydraulic fracturing, depending on the geological formation. The facility's environmental significance lies in its role in supplying crude oil for refining and downstream use. Proximity to residential areas like Blanchard necessitates careful management of emissions, water usage, and waste disposal to minimize local impacts. The site is part of a broader network of oil extraction operations in the Anadarko Basin, a key oil-producing region.

The facility is situated in Grady County, Oklahoma, within the Anadarko Basin, a region with extensive oil and gas activity. Local environmental considerations include potential impacts on air quality from volatile organic compounds and methane emissions, as well as water resource management for hydraulic fracturing operations. The area's semi-arid climate and agricultural land use require careful handling of produced water and drilling fluids to prevent soil and groundwater contamination.