RANDOLPH TEMPLET 001 Oil Extraction Facility, Plaquemine, Louisiana

RANDOLPH TEMPLET 001 is an oil extraction facility located approximately 6.19 miles south of Plaquemine, Louisiana, in Iberville Parish. The facility is operational and contributes to the United States' domestic oil production, a key component of the country's energy supply. As an oil extraction site, the facility operates under federal and state regulations, including the EPA's Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, as well as Louisiana Department of Natural Resources oversight. The facility's NAICS codes (211111 and 211120) indicate involvement in crude petroleum and natural gas extraction, typical for the region's oil fields. The facility is situated in the Mississippi River Delta region, an area with extensive oil and gas infrastructure. Its operations support local employment and energy markets, while being subject to environmental monitoring to mitigate impacts on surrounding wetlands and waterways.

The facility is located in the Mississippi River Delta, a region with sensitive wetland ecosystems and coastal habitats. Oil extraction activities in this area are subject to spill prevention and response regulations under the Clean Water Act and state-level coastal management programs. The proximity to waterways necessitates careful management of produced water and potential brine discharges to protect aquatic life.