Sandridge - Bailey 3408 1-29H/Bailey 3408 2-29H Station | Oil Extraction Facility in Kansas

Sandridge - Bailey 3408 1-29H/Bailey 3408 2-29H Station is an oil extraction facility located in Harper County, Kansas, United States. The facility is operational and serves as part of the local oil production network in the region. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States, including EPA regulations such as the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, which govern emissions and water discharges from oil extraction activities. Kansas oil extraction typically involves conventional vertical wells or horizontal drilling, with production from formations like the Mississippian Lime. As an oil extraction site, the facility plays a role in supplying crude oil for downstream refining and energy markets. Its location in Kansas places it within the Mid-Continent oil region, which has a long history of oil production and contributes to domestic energy supply.

The facility is situated in Harper County, Kansas, an area with agricultural land and prairie ecosystems. Oil extraction activities can impact local air quality through emissions of volatile organic compounds and methane, and water resources through potential spills or produced water management. Regulatory oversight by the EPA and Kansas Corporation Commission helps mitigate these risks.