Overview
East Bay Central Facility is an operational oil extraction plant in Burwood, Louisiana, United States. It supports crude petroleum and natural gas extraction activities in the Gulf Coast region.
East Bay Central Facility is an operational oil extraction plant located at 84 Chevron Rd in Burwood, Louisiana, within Plaquemines Parish. The facility operates in the United States, a leading global producer of crude oil and natural gas, with extensive infrastructure along the Gulf Coast. The facility is classified under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction) and 211120 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction), indicating involvement in both upstream oil and gas extraction and natural gas liquids recovery. In the Gulf of Mexico region, oil extraction operations are subject to federal regulations including the Clean Air Act and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, with oversight from the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) for offshore activities and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for onshore operations. As part of the broader Louisiana oil and gas industry, this facility contributes to the state's significant refining and petrochemical complex. The facility's coastal location in the Mississippi River Delta presents environmental considerations related to wetland ecosystems and potential spill risks, typical for Gulf Coast extraction sites.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in the Mississippi River Delta, a dynamic coastal ecosystem characterized by marshes, estuaries, and barrier islands. Oil extraction operations in this region face inherent risks of spills and habitat disruption, particularly given the proximity to sensitive wetlands. Regulatory frameworks such as the Clean Water Act and the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 govern spill prevention and response, while the facility's operations are subject to state and federal environmental oversight to mitigate impacts on local biodiversity and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The East Bay Central Facility is located at 84 Chevron Rd in Burwood, Louisiana, within Plaquemines Parish, United States.
East Bay Central Facility is an oil extraction plant involved in crude petroleum and natural gas extraction, as well as natural gas liquid extraction.
The facility is currently operational.
Oil extraction facilities in Louisiana are subject to federal regulations including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Oil Pollution Act, as well as state environmental regulations. Offshore operations are additionally regulated by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE).
Coastal oil extraction in Louisiana poses risks of oil spills, habitat disruption in wetlands and estuaries, and potential impacts on local wildlife. Regulatory frameworks like the Oil Pollution Act require spill prevention and response plans to mitigate these risks.
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