Sandridge Energy Inc / Rush Creek 2909 3 16H - Oil Extraction Facility near Amorita, Oklahoma

Sandridge Energy Inc / Rush Creek 2909 3 16H is an oil extraction facility located approximately 0.43 miles northeast of the intersection of N2710 and Osage Road in Alfalfa County, near Amorita, Oklahoma. The facility is operational and engaged in crude petroleum and natural gas extraction, classified under NAICS codes 211111 and 211120. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Oil extraction in this region typically involves conventional vertical or horizontal drilling techniques, with production from the Mississippian Lime or other formations in the Anadarko Basin. The scale of operations is consistent with small to medium-sized wells common in rural Oklahoma. This facility contributes to the regional oil supply in the Mid-Continent oil province. Its location in Alfalfa County places it within an area of active hydrocarbon production, supporting local employment and energy infrastructure. The environmental context includes typical considerations for onshore oil extraction such as groundwater protection, waste management, and air emissions controls under EPA's New Source Performance Standards.

The facility is situated in a rural agricultural region of north-central Oklahoma, where oil extraction coexists with farming and ranching. Key environmental considerations include potential impacts on groundwater from drilling and produced water, air emissions from engines and flaring, and surface disturbance from well pads and access roads. Regulatory oversight by the EPA and Oklahoma Corporation Commission addresses these through permitting, inspection, and enforcement of standards such as the Clean Air Act and Safe Drinking Water Act.