Overview
ONEOK - Seward Co. #3 Station is an oil extraction facility located in Liberal, Kansas, United States. It operates within the oil and gas sector, supporting regional energy production.
ONEOK - Seward Co. #3 Station is an oil extraction facility situated in Liberal, Seward County, Kansas, United States. The facility is operational and contributes to the region's oil and gas infrastructure, focusing on the extraction of crude oil and natural gas. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Clean Air Act (CAA) and applicable state-level regulations in Kansas. Typical oil extraction operations in this region involve drilling and wellhead processing, with technologies such as separators and storage tanks. The facility's NAICS codes (211111, 211120, 211130) indicate involvement in crude petroleum and natural gas extraction, as well as natural gas liquid extraction. As part of the ONEOK network, this station plays a role in the local energy supply chain, supporting downstream refining and distribution. Its location in the Midcontinent region places it within a significant oil and gas producing area, contributing to both local employment and national energy security.
Environmental context
The facility is located in a semi-arid region of southwestern Kansas, where water resources are limited. Oil extraction activities can pose risks of soil and groundwater contamination from spills or leaks of hydrocarbons and produced water. The regulatory framework under the EPA's Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rules and Kansas Department of Health and Environment oversight helps mitigate these risks. The facility's proximity to agricultural land necessitates careful management to prevent impacts on local ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
ONEOK - Seward Co. #3 Station is located in Liberal, Seward County, Kansas, United States, with the address S16, T34S, R33W, ZIP code 67901.
This facility is an oil extraction station that produces crude oil and natural gas. It is part of ONEOK's network and operates in the oil and gas extraction sector.
The facility is currently operational, actively involved in oil extraction activities.
Oil extraction facilities in Kansas must comply with the US EPA's Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and SPCC regulations, as well as state-level rules from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment regarding air emissions, water discharges, and spill prevention.
Oil extraction facilities in the Midcontinent region, including Kansas, vary widely in size. Many are small to medium-scale operations with production capacities ranging from a few hundred to several thousand barrels per day, often associated with mature fields.
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