Formentera Operations / Weber Pad - Oil Extraction Facility in Bison, Oklahoma

Formentera Operations / Weber Pad is an oil extraction facility situated in Garfield County, Oklahoma, near the town of Bison. The facility is operational and contributes to the region's oil production, operating under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction) and 211120 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction). The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the United States, including the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, as well as state-level regulations from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Typical oil extraction operations in this region involve drilling and well completion, with technologies such as hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling commonly used to access oil reserves in the Anadarko Basin. The facility's location in Garfield County places it within an area with significant oil and gas activity. The environmental context includes potential impacts on local air quality from volatile organic compounds and methane emissions, as well as water management concerns related to produced water. The facility's role in the local energy supply chain supports regional economic activity and energy production.

The facility is located in Garfield County, Oklahoma, within the Anadarko Basin, a region with extensive oil and gas extraction. Local environmental considerations include air emissions from drilling and production operations, such as volatile organic compounds and methane. Water management is also a key factor, with produced water requiring proper disposal or treatment. The area's semi-arid climate and agricultural land use necessitate careful management of potential soil and water contamination.