FW MIDCON I LLC / COOPER 1 21H - Oil Extraction Facility near Bradley, Oklahoma

FW MIDCON I LLC / COOPER 1 21H is an oil extraction facility located approximately 1.4 miles southwest of the intersection of E1520 Road and N2970 Road near Bradley, Oklahoma, in Grady County. The facility is currently operational and contributes to the region's oil and gas production. 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 Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Typical extraction methods in this region include conventional vertical and horizontal drilling, with hydraulic fracturing commonly employed to access tight oil formations. The facility is situated in an area with active oil and gas development, contributing to local employment and energy supply. Environmental considerations include potential impacts on groundwater, air quality from flaring and emissions, and land use. Operators are required to obtain permits and implement best management practices to mitigate these impacts.

The facility is located in Grady County, Oklahoma, within the Anadarko Basin, a region with extensive oil and gas activity. The local environment includes mixed agricultural and prairie landscapes. Oil extraction operations can affect air quality through emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and methane, and water resources through potential spills or groundwater contamination. Regulatory oversight by the EPA and Oklahoma Corporation Commission aims to minimize these impacts through permitting and monitoring requirements.