ORMET 15 PAD 952728 - Oil Extraction Facility in Clarington, Ohio, USA

ORMET 15 PAD 952728 is an oil extraction facility located at 43816 Long Ridge Rd, Clarington, Ohio, within Monroe County. The facility is operational and contributes to the United States' domestic oil supply, operating under NAICS codes 211111, 211120, and 211130, which cover crude petroleum extraction and related support activities. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Oil extraction in this region typically involves drilling and well operations, with compliance requirements under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. The facility's scale is consistent with small to medium pad sites common in the Appalachian Basin. As part of the U.S. oil infrastructure, this facility plays a role in maintaining domestic energy production. Its location in rural Ohio reflects the broader trend of oil extraction in the Marcellus and Utica shale formations, which have significant economic and energy security implications for the region and the country.

The facility is situated in a rural area of Monroe County, Ohio, within the Appalachian Basin. Oil extraction activities here involve potential risks such as groundwater contamination from drilling fluids and surface spills. The region's geology includes shale formations, which require hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, increasing the complexity of environmental management. Regulatory oversight by the EPA and Ohio EPA aims to mitigate these risks through permitting and monitoring requirements.