RED ROCKS ENERGY II / BEAM 4 17 Oil Extraction Facility in ALEX, Oklahoma

RED ROCKS ENERGY II / BEAM 4 17 is an oil extraction facility located in ALEX, Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction) and 211120 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction), reflecting its role in upstream oil and gas production. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the United States, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations such as the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the Clean Water Act (CWA). Oklahoma's oil and gas industry is also subject to state-level oversight by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Typical extraction operations in this region involve conventional and unconventional methods, including hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, to access oil and gas reserves in the Anadarko Basin. As an oil extraction facility, RED ROCKS ENERGY II / BEAM 4 17 contributes to the local and national energy supply. Its location in rural Oklahoma places it in an area with significant oil and gas infrastructure, including pipelines and processing plants. The facility's operations are part of a broader network that supports downstream refining and distribution, impacting both regional economies and energy markets.

The facility is situated in Grady County, Oklahoma, a region with a mix of agricultural land and oil fields. Oil extraction activities can impact local air quality through emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and methane, as well as water resources through potential spills or improper disposal of produced water. The area is also prone to induced seismicity from wastewater injection wells, a concern in Oklahoma. Regulatory oversight by the EPA and state agencies aims to mitigate these risks through permitting and monitoring.