Overview
Sandridge - Cather 1-4H Station is an operational oil extraction facility in Harper County, Kansas, United States. It supports regional crude oil production under state and federal regulations.
Sandridge - Cather 1-4H Station is an oil extraction facility located in Harper County, Kansas, United States. The facility is operational and contributes to the region's oil production, which is part of the broader Mid-Continent oil province. Kansas has a long history of oil extraction, with wells typically targeting the Mississippian and Arbuckle formations. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC). Oil extraction in Kansas is subject to the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, as well as state-specific rules for well construction and waste management. The facility's NAICS codes (211111 and 211120) indicate crude petroleum extraction and natural gas extraction, respectively. As part of the oil extraction sector, this facility plays a role in supplying crude oil to refineries and downstream markets. The environmental context includes potential impacts on local groundwater and air quality, which are managed through permits and monitoring programs. The facility's location in a rural area of Kansas reduces some risks associated with population density.
Environmental context
Oil extraction in Kansas involves drilling into sedimentary basins, with potential risks to groundwater from well integrity issues and surface spills. The facility's location in Harper County, a rural area, reduces exposure to dense populations but requires careful management of produced water and drilling fluids. Regulatory oversight by the EPA and KCC aims to minimize environmental impacts through permitting and inspections.
Frequently asked questions
Sandridge - Cather 1-4H Station is located in Harper County, Kansas, United States, at coordinates 37.021100, -98.090200.
It is an operational oil extraction facility that produces crude oil and natural gas from wells in the Mid-Continent oil province.
The facility is currently operational, contributing to oil production in Kansas.
Oil extraction in Kansas is regulated by the U.S. EPA under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, and by the Kansas Corporation Commission for well construction and waste management.
Environmental risks include groundwater contamination from well leaks, surface spills of oil or produced water, and air emissions from equipment. These are managed through permits and monitoring.
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