Overview
HILCORP - LINDRITH B UNIT 78 is an operational oil extraction facility located 4 miles northwest of Lindrith, New Mexico, United States. It operates under US EPA and state regulations.
HILCORP - LINDRITH B UNIT 78 is an oil extraction facility situated in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, approximately 4 miles northwest of the town of Lindrith. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction), 211120 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction), and 211130 (Natural Gas Extraction), indicating a focus on hydrocarbon production. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the United States, including the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the Clean Water Act (CWA), with oversight from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division. Typical oil extraction operations in this region involve drilling and well production, with associated infrastructure for separation, storage, and transport of crude oil and natural gas. Located in the San Juan Basin, a major oil and gas producing area, this facility contributes to regional energy supply. The surrounding landscape is semi-arid with sparse vegetation, and operations are subject to state-level permitting for air emissions, water use, and waste management. The facility's environmental context includes potential impacts on local air quality and water resources, managed through regulatory compliance.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in the semi-arid San Juan Basin of New Mexico, an area with sensitive ecosystems and limited water resources. Oil extraction operations can affect local air quality through emissions of volatile organic compounds and methane, and water resources through produced water management. Regulatory oversight by the EPA and New Mexico Environment Agency aims to mitigate these impacts via permits and monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located 4 miles northwest of Lindrith, in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States.
It is an operational oil extraction facility involved in the production of crude petroleum, natural gas liquids, and natural gas.
Oil extraction in New Mexico is regulated by the US EPA under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, and by the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division for drilling and production practices.
Key concerns include air emissions of volatile organic compounds and methane, water usage and produced water disposal, and impacts on local ecosystems and groundwater.
Oil extraction facilities vary widely in scale, from small well sites producing a few barrels per day to large fields with hundreds of wells. The San Juan Basin hosts both conventional and unconventional production.
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