Overview
SandRidge Energy Inc / Doherty 1 3H is an oil extraction facility located near Amorita, Oklahoma, USA. It operates in the Alfalfa County area, contributing to the region's oil production.
SandRidge Energy Inc / Doherty 1 3H is an oil extraction facility situated approximately 0.15 miles west of N2660/E0060 roads near Amorita, Oklahoma. The facility is operational and falls under the NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum Extraction) and 211120 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction), indicating its role in the upstream oil and gas sector. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States, which includes the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, as well as state-level regulations from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Typical oil extraction operations in this region involve drilling and well completion, with technologies such as hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling commonly used to access oil reserves in the Anadarko Basin. As part of the oil extraction infrastructure in Oklahoma, this facility contributes to the state's significant crude oil production. The environmental context includes potential impacts on local water resources and air quality, with regulations requiring permits for emissions and water management. The facility's location in a rural area with agricultural land use underscores the importance of balancing energy production with environmental stewardship.
Environmental context
The facility is located in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, an area with a mix of agricultural and oil extraction activities. Oil extraction operations can impact local water resources through potential spills or groundwater contamination, and air quality through emissions of volatile organic compounds and other pollutants. Regulatory oversight by the EPA and state agencies aims to mitigate these risks through permits and monitoring requirements.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located approximately 0.15 miles west of N2660/E0060 roads near Amorita, Oklahoma, in Alfalfa County, USA.
It is an oil extraction facility involved in the production of crude petroleum and natural gas liquids, operating under NAICS codes 211111 and 211120.
The facility is currently operational, contributing to oil extraction activities in the region.
Oil extraction facilities in Oklahoma must comply with federal regulations such as the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, as well as state regulations from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, including permitting for drilling, emissions, and water management.
Environmental considerations include potential impacts on water resources from spills or groundwater contamination, air emissions, and land use. Regulatory frameworks require monitoring and mitigation measures to protect the environment.
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