Denbury Olive EOR - Oil Extraction Facility in Summit, Mississippi

Denbury Olive EOR is an oil extraction facility located at 7969 Robert Jones Road in Summit, Pike County, Mississippi, United States. The facility is operational and engages in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods to extract crude oil from mature reservoirs. The facility operates under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction) and 211120 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction). In the United States, oil extraction facilities are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the Clean Water Act, as well as state-level agencies such as the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. EOR operations often involve injecting CO2 or other substances to increase oil recovery, which requires permits under the Safe Drinking Water Act's Underground Injection Control program. Denbury Olive EOR contributes to domestic oil production in the Gulf Coast region. Enhanced oil recovery techniques help maximize extraction from existing fields, reducing the need for new drilling. The facility's location in rural Mississippi reflects the typical siting of oil extraction operations near geological formations suitable for EOR.

Oil extraction facilities like Denbury Olive EOR can impact local air quality through emissions of volatile organic compounds and greenhouse gases. The injection of CO2 for EOR raises considerations regarding groundwater protection and induced seismicity. In Mississippi, the regulatory framework includes state-level oversight of injection wells and spill prevention plans to mitigate risks to surrounding ecosystems and communities.