Overview
Daylight Petroleum LLC operates the Dennis 3 11 Spies oil extraction facility near Bradley, Oklahoma. This operational site contributes to the region's crude oil production under U.S. EPA and state regulations.
Daylight Petroleum LLC / Dennis 3 11 Spies is an oil extraction facility located approximately 0.76 miles southeast of the intersection of E1495 Road and N2970 Road near Bradley, Oklahoma. The facility operates within Grady County, a region with active oil and gas production, and is classified under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum Extraction) and 211120 (Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations). As an oil extraction site in the United States, the facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Key federal regulations include the Clean Air Act (including Refinery MACT standards for associated downstream processes), the Clean Water Act (including Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rules), and the Safe Drinking Water Act (for underground injection control). State-level oversight ensures compliance with well construction, production reporting, and environmental protection standards. The facility's operational status indicates ongoing crude oil extraction, contributing to the local energy supply chain. Oil extraction in Oklahoma typically involves conventional vertical or horizontal wells, with production directed to regional pipelines or trucking for further processing. The site's environmental significance includes potential risks related to groundwater protection, surface water runoff, and air emissions from volatile organic compounds (VOCs), managed through regulatory permits and best practices.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in a rural area of Grady County, Oklahoma, characterized by agricultural land and scattered oil and gas operations. The local environment includes sensitive groundwater resources, as the region overlies the Rush Springs Aquifer. Oil extraction activities pose risks of spills, leaks, and groundwater contamination, regulated under the EPA's Underground Injection Control program and SPCC rules. Air emissions from well operations, including VOCs and methane, are subject to EPA's New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for oil and gas. The site's proximity to agricultural areas necessitates careful management of produced water and waste to protect soil and surface water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located approximately 0.76 miles southeast of the intersection of E1495 Road and N2970 Road near Bradley, Oklahoma, in Grady County.
It is an oil extraction facility involved in the production of crude petroleum, classified under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum Extraction) and 211120 (Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations).
The facility is currently operational, indicating active oil extraction activities.
Oil extraction facilities in Oklahoma must comply with federal regulations such as the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act (including SPCC rules), and Safe Drinking Water Act (for underground injection control), as well as state regulations enforced by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
Common risks include groundwater contamination from spills or leaks, air emissions of VOCs and methane, and surface water pollution from produced water. These are managed through permits, monitoring, and best management practices.
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