SANDRIDGE - BRAD 3508 4-12H STATION - Oil Extraction Facility in Harper County, Kansas

SANDRIDGE - BRAD 3508 4-12H STATION is an oil extraction facility located in Harper County, Kansas, United States. The facility is operational and contributes to the domestic oil production in the region. Kansas has a long history of oil and gas extraction, with many small to medium-sized wells scattered across the state. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state-level Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) regulations. Oil extraction in Kansas typically involves conventional vertical wells or horizontal drilling techniques, and the produced crude is often transported via pipeline to refineries in the Midwest. As part of the broader oil infrastructure in the United States, this facility supports energy supply and local economic activity. The environmental context includes potential impacts on local groundwater and air quality, which are managed through state and federal permitting and monitoring programs.

Oil extraction facilities in Kansas operate in a region with significant agricultural land use and sensitive groundwater resources. The facility's location in Harper County involves potential risks of soil and water contamination from drilling fluids and produced water. Regulatory oversight by the EPA and KCC aims to mitigate these risks through well construction standards and spill prevention plans.