MERIT ENERGY - GREENWOOD BOOSTER #2 STATION | Oil Extraction Facility in Kansas

MERIT ENERGY - GREENWOOD BOOSTER #2 STATION is an oil extraction facility located in Morton County, Kansas, United States. The facility is operational and serves as a booster station for crude oil gathering and transport in the region. It is part of the broader oil infrastructure network in the Mid-Continent oil-producing area. The facility operates under U.S. environmental regulations, including EPA's New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for oil and gas operations and state-level Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) permitting. Typical booster stations use pumps and separators to maintain pipeline pressure and separate gas from crude oil. As a booster station, this facility plays a key role in maintaining flow efficiency from wells to processing plants or pipelines. Its location in Morton County places it within the Hugoton Gas Area, a major natural gas and oil producing region. The facility contributes to local energy supply and economic activity.

The facility is situated in the High Plains region of southwestern Kansas, a semi-arid area with sensitive groundwater resources. Oil extraction and booster stations pose risks of spills and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Air Act and state spill prevention plans helps mitigate these risks. The area's agricultural land use requires careful management to avoid soil and water contamination.