Overview
DEBEQUE - MESA COUNTY is an operational oil extraction facility in Debeque, Colorado, United States. It supports regional crude oil production under NAICS code 211120.
DEBEQUE - MESA COUNTY is an oil extraction facility located in Debeque, Mesa County, Colorado, United States. The facility is operational and contributes to the region's crude petroleum and natural gas extraction activities, classified under NAICS 211120. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Clean Air Act (CAA) and applicable state-level regulations in Colorado. Oil extraction in this region typically involves conventional drilling and hydraulic fracturing, with production focused on the Piceance Basin's tight oil and gas formations. As part of Colorado's oil and gas infrastructure, this facility plays a role in supplying crude oil to downstream refineries and local energy markets. The site's location in Mesa County places it within a region with active oil and gas development, subject to state oversight for environmental compliance and well integrity.
Environmental context
Oil extraction in Mesa County occurs within the Piceance Basin, a region with semi-arid climate and sensitive ecosystems. Operations must manage water usage, produced water disposal, and methane emissions. Colorado's regulatory framework includes stringent rules for hydraulic fracturing fluid disclosure and air quality monitoring, reflecting the sector's focus on minimizing environmental impact.
Frequently asked questions
DEBEQUE - MESA COUNTY is located in Debeque, Mesa County, Colorado, United States, with coordinates 39.326111, -108.244167.
DEBEQUE - MESA COUNTY is an operational oil extraction facility that produces crude oil, classified under NAICS 211120 (Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction).
The facility is currently operational, contributing to oil production in the Piceance Basin region of Colorado.
Oil extraction in Colorado is regulated by the U.S. EPA under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, as well as state-level rules from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC), including requirements for well permits, hydraulic fracturing disclosure, and air emissions controls.
NAICS 211120 covers establishments primarily engaged in crude petroleum and natural gas extraction, including drilling, completing, and operating wells. This classification indicates DEBEQUE - MESA COUNTY is part of the upstream oil sector.
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