NEREID 1 FEDERAL NO1H FACILITY - Oil Extraction in Maljamar, New Mexico, USA

The NEREID 1 FEDERAL NO1H FACILITY is an oil extraction site located approximately 12.8 miles north of Maljamar, in Lea County, New Mexico. This facility is part of the Permian Basin, a major oil-producing region that spans western Texas and southeastern New Mexico. The site is operational and contributes to the United States' domestic oil supply. As an oil extraction facility, it operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state-level agencies such as the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division. The facility is subject to air quality regulations under the Clean Air Act, including New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for oil and gas operations. Additionally, water management and spill prevention are governed by the Clean Water Act and Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rules. The facility's location in the Permian Basin places it in a region with extensive oil infrastructure, including pipelines, storage tanks, and processing plants. The site's operations support the broader energy supply chain, from extraction to refining. Environmental considerations include groundwater protection in the arid New Mexico landscape and management of produced water from oil extraction.

The facility is situated in the arid Permian Basin, where water resources are scarce and groundwater protection is critical. Oil extraction activities involve the use of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, which require significant water volumes and generate produced water. Spill risks and air emissions, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and methane, are key environmental concerns. Regulatory oversight by the EPA and New Mexico Environment Department aims to mitigate these impacts through permitting and monitoring.