Grand Chenier Separation Station - Oil Extraction Facility in Grand Chenier, Louisiana

GRAND CHENIER SEPARATION STATION is an oil extraction facility located at 3125 Grand Chenier Hwy in Grand Chenier, Louisiana, within Cameron Parish. The facility is operational and plays a role in the region's oil and gas infrastructure, serving the Gulf Coast's extensive petroleum industry. The facility operates under U.S. regulatory frameworks including EPA's Clean Air Act Refinery MACT standards and BSEE offshore regulations, given its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico. Its NAICS codes (211111, 211120) indicate crude petroleum and natural gas extraction activities. Typical separation stations in this region handle initial processing of well fluids, separating oil, gas, and water. The facility's location in coastal Louisiana places it in an area with significant oil and gas activity, but also with environmental sensitivities due to wetlands and coastal ecosystems. The region is subject to spill prevention and response regulations under the Oil Pollution Act and MARPOL Annex I for marine operations.

The facility is situated in coastal Louisiana, an area with extensive wetlands and estuarine ecosystems. Oil extraction operations in this region face spill risks due to proximity to waterways and hurricane-prone weather. Regulatory oversight includes the Oil Pollution Act and MARPOL Annex I for spill prevention. The facility's separation processes involve handling produced water and hydrocarbons, requiring adherence to EPA discharge standards under the Clean Water Act.