Overview
Milestone Environmental Services - Battle Axe SWD is an oil extraction facility in Jal, New Mexico. It supports regional crude oil production through saltwater disposal operations.
Milestone Environmental Services - Battle Axe SWD is an operational oil extraction facility located at 1290 NM-128 in Jal, Lea County, New Mexico. The facility is situated in the Permian Basin, one of the most productive oil regions in the United States, and provides saltwater disposal services essential for managing produced water from oil and gas operations. The facility operates under U.S. environmental regulations, including the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, which govern emissions and water discharge from oil extraction activities. As a saltwater disposal well, it plays a critical role in the subsurface injection of produced water, a common practice in the region to manage wastewater and maintain reservoir pressure. By handling produced water, this facility supports the operational efficiency of nearby oil extraction activities, reducing the environmental footprint of surface water disposal. Its location in Lea County places it within a dense network of oil infrastructure, contributing to the energy supply chain while adhering to state and federal regulatory standards.
Environmental context
The facility operates in the Permian Basin, a region with high oil extraction activity and associated risks of groundwater contamination from produced water. Saltwater disposal wells like this one are regulated under the EPA's Underground Injection Control program to protect drinking water sources. The arid climate and low population density reduce some surface spill risks, but proper well integrity and monitoring are critical to prevent induced seismicity and aquifer contamination.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at 1290 NM-128 in Jal, Lea County, New Mexico, within the Permian Basin region.
It is a saltwater disposal well that injects produced water from oil and gas operations into subsurface formations, managing wastewater and supporting oil extraction.
Specific capacity figures are not publicly available, but typical saltwater disposal wells in the Permian Basin handle thousands of barrels per day.
These wells are regulated by the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division and the EPA's Underground Injection Control program under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Risks include potential groundwater contamination from well leaks, induced seismicity from injection, and surface spills during transport. Proper monitoring and well integrity reduce these risks.
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