ONEOK - Seward Co. #2 Station (Air) | Oil Extraction Facility in Liberal, Kansas

ONEOK - Seward Co. #2 Station (Air) is an oil extraction facility located in Liberal, Seward County, Kansas, United States. The facility is operational and plays a role in the regional oil and gas supply chain, focusing on extraction activities typical of the Mid-Continent oil province. The facility operates under U.S. environmental regulations, including EPA Clean Air Act standards for oil and gas operations, which govern emissions from extraction and processing equipment. Kansas oil fields typically employ conventional extraction methods, with secondary recovery techniques such as waterflooding common in mature basins. As part of ONEOK's midstream infrastructure, this station contributes to the gathering and processing of crude oil from surrounding wells. Its location in the Hugoton Embayment area supports local energy production and economic activity in southwestern Kansas.

Oil extraction facilities in Kansas operate in a semi-arid region with sensitive groundwater resources. The facility's air emissions are regulated under the Clean Air Act, with focus on volatile organic compounds and methane. Spill prevention measures are critical given the proximity to agricultural land and the Ogallala Aquifer, a major water source for the region.