Liberty 36 Facility - Oil Extraction Plant near Carlsbad, New Mexico

The Liberty 36 Facility is an oil extraction plant located approximately 9 miles northeast of Carlsbad, in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. The facility is operational and contributes to the region's significant oil production activities within the Permian Basin, one of the most prolific oil-producing areas in the country. As an oil extraction facility, the Liberty 36 Facility is subject to regulatory oversight by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Air Act (including Refinery MACT standards where applicable) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) for offshore operations, though this facility is onshore. State-level regulations from the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division also apply. The facility's NAICS codes (211110, 211111, 211120) indicate involvement in crude petroleum extraction and support activities. The facility's location in the Permian Basin places it in a region with extensive oil infrastructure, including pipelines, storage, and processing plants. The environmental context involves managing produced water, air emissions from drilling and extraction, and potential impacts on local groundwater and ecosystems. The facility's operational status and scale are typical for the area, contributing to the local economy and energy supply.

The Liberty 36 Facility is situated in the Permian Basin, a region with high oil extraction activity. Environmental considerations include managing produced water, controlling volatile organic compound emissions, and preventing spills that could affect soil and groundwater. The facility operates under EPA and state regulations to mitigate these impacts, but the cumulative effects of numerous extraction sites in the area pose ongoing environmental challenges.