Peters 18-11-17 1H Station - Oil Extraction Facility in Bessie, Oklahoma

The Peters 18-11-17 1H Station, operated by Diversified Production LLC, is an oil extraction facility located near Bessie in Washita County, Oklahoma. The site is part of the broader oil and gas infrastructure in the Anadarko Basin, a prolific hydrocarbon-producing region. The facility is currently operational, supporting local crude oil output. As an oil extraction site, the facility operates under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, including the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for water discharges. Oklahoma's oil and gas industry is also subject to state-level oversight by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Typical extraction methods in this area involve horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing to access tight oil formations. The facility's location in rural Washita County places it within an agricultural and energy-producing landscape. Its operations contribute to the local economy and the U.S. domestic oil supply. The site's proximity to transportation networks facilitates the delivery of crude oil to refineries and markets.

Oil extraction in Oklahoma involves potential risks such as groundwater contamination from hydraulic fracturing fluids and produced water, as well as air emissions from volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and methane. The facility's location in a rural area with agricultural land use requires careful management of surface spills and waste disposal. Regulatory compliance with EPA and state rules helps mitigate these environmental impacts.