Sandridge Energy Inc / Schwab 2909 3-29H - Oil Extraction Facility in Amorita, Oklahoma

Sandridge Energy Inc / Schwab 2909 3-29H is an oil extraction facility located approximately 0.40 miles east of N2700/E0040 Roads near Amorita, Oklahoma, in Alfalfa County. 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 United States regulatory framework, which includes the EPA's 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 horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing to access oil and gas reserves in formations such as the Mississippian Lime or Woodford Shale. This facility contributes to the regional oil production in Oklahoma, a state with a long history of petroleum extraction. The environmental context includes potential impacts on local water resources and air quality, managed through permits and best management practices. The facility's location in a rural area with low population density reduces some community exposure risks.

The facility is situated in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, a region with active oil and gas production. The local environmental context includes potential risks to groundwater from hydraulic fracturing and produced water disposal, as well as air emissions from drilling and production operations. The area is characterized by agricultural land and low population density, which influences the regulatory focus on protecting water resources and minimizing surface disturbances.