ONEOK - STV7-02 STATION Oil Extraction Facility in Hugoton, Kansas

ONEOK - STV7-02 STATION is an oil extraction facility situated in Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, United States. The facility is operational and contributes to the regional oil production landscape in the Mid-Continent oil province. The facility operates under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction), 211120 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction), and 211130 (Natural Gas Extraction), indicating a focus on hydrocarbon extraction. In the United States, oil extraction facilities are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the Clean Water Act (CWA), as well as state-level agencies such as the Kansas Corporation Commission. Typical extraction methods in this region involve conventional vertical wells and horizontal drilling with hydraulic fracturing. The facility's location in the Hugoton area places it within a historically significant natural gas and oil producing region. Its operational status supports local energy supply and economic activity. The environmental context includes potential impacts on air quality from volatile organic compounds and greenhouse gas emissions, as well as water usage and disposal considerations typical of oil extraction operations.

The facility is situated in the High Plains region of Kansas, an area characterized by semi-arid climate and agricultural land use. Oil extraction activities can affect local air quality through emissions of volatile organic compounds and methane, and may impact groundwater resources if not properly managed. The facility's operations are subject to EPA regulations under the Clean Air Act and state-level oversight to mitigate these environmental risks.