Kerr-McGee Gathering - Brighton Office | Oil Extraction Facility in Brighton, Colorado

Kerr-McGee Gathering - Brighton Office is an operational oil extraction facility situated at 635 N 7th Ave, Brighton, Colorado, in Adams County. The facility is part of the oil extraction sector in the United States, a country with extensive regulatory frameworks governing upstream oil and gas activities. The facility operates under NAICS codes 211120 (Crude Petroleum Extraction) and 211130 (Natural Gas Extraction), indicating involvement in both oil and gas gathering operations. In the US, such facilities are subject to federal regulations including EPA's New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for oil and gas, as well as state-level rules from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC). Typical operations involve wellhead gathering, separation, and initial processing before transport. As a gathering facility, Kerr-McGee plays a role in the regional oil and gas infrastructure, connecting production wells to larger pipelines or processing plants. The facility's location in Brighton places it within the Denver-Julesburg Basin, a significant oil and gas producing region. Environmental considerations include potential emissions from separators and tanks, as well as spill risks associated with produced water and crude oil handling.

The facility is located in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, a region with active oil and gas development. Environmental concerns for oil extraction facilities include air emissions from equipment like separators and heaters, potential soil and water contamination from spills, and management of produced water. Regulatory oversight from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and EPA ensures compliance with emission standards and spill prevention measures.