Overview
Sandridge Energy Inc operates the Talon 1 6H Sabre 2713 3 7H Talon 2713 oil extraction facility near Alva, Oklahoma. This operational site contributes to the region's crude oil production.
The Sandridge Energy Inc Talon 1 6H Sabre 2713 3 7H Talon 2713 is an oil extraction facility located approximately 0.15 miles west of N2460/E0120 Road near Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma. The facility is operational and engages in crude oil production, classified under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum Extraction) and 211120 (Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations). As an oil extraction site in the United States, the facility operates under federal and state regulatory frameworks, including the EPA's Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, as well as Oklahoma Corporation Commission rules governing oil and gas operations. Typical extraction methods in this region involve horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing to access tight oil formations. The facility's production contributes to Oklahoma's significant oil output, which supports local economies and national energy supply. Environmental considerations include groundwater protection, air emissions management, and proper disposal of produced water. The site's location in a rural area with low population density reduces some community exposure risks.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in a rural area of Woods County, Oklahoma, characterized by agricultural land and low population density. Oil extraction activities in this region involve potential risks such as groundwater contamination from hydraulic fracturing fluids, methane emissions, and surface spills. The site's proximity to the Salt Fork of the Arkansas River watershed necessitates careful management of produced water and stormwater runoff to protect water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located approximately 0.15 miles west of N2460/E0120 Road near Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma, with the postcode 73717.
It is an oil extraction facility that produces crude oil, operating under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum Extraction) and 211120 (Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations).
The facility is currently operational.
Oil extraction in Oklahoma is regulated by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the EPA under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, and state-specific rules for well construction, hydraulic fracturing, and waste management.
Common concerns include groundwater contamination from fracturing fluids, methane emissions, surface spills of oil or produced water, and impacts on local water resources such as the Salt Fork of the Arkansas River watershed.
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