Overview
Sandridge Energy Inc / Wilmer 1 14H is an operational oil extraction facility in Burlington, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the state's active oil and gas production infrastructure.
Sandridge Energy Inc / Wilmer 1 14H is an oil extraction facility located in Burlington, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States. The facility is operational and contributes to the region's oil production, which is part of the larger Mid-Continent oil province. Oklahoma has a long history of oil and gas extraction, with many wells targeting formations such as the Mississippian Lime and Woodford Shale. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Oil extraction in the United States is subject to federal and state regulations, including the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, which govern emissions and water management. Typical extraction methods in this region include horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing to access tight oil reservoirs. The environmental context of this facility includes potential impacts on local groundwater and air quality. The facility's location in a rural area of Alfalfa County means that nearby land use is primarily agricultural. Proper well construction and waste management are critical to minimizing risks associated with oil extraction, such as spills or contamination.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in a rural agricultural area of Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, where oil extraction activities coexist with farming. The primary environmental concerns for oil extraction include groundwater contamination from well casing failures, surface spills of produced water or crude oil, and air emissions from volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and methane. Regulatory oversight by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and EPA aims to mitigate these risks through permitting, inspection, and enforcement of best practices.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located approximately 0.7 miles south-southeast of the intersection of Highway 8 and N2550 Road in Burlington, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States.
It is an oil extraction facility, specifically an oil well, that produces crude oil from subsurface reservoirs.
The facility is operated by Sandridge Energy Inc, a company active in oil and gas exploration and production in the United States.
Oil extraction in Oklahoma is regulated by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) for well permitting and production, and by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for environmental compliance under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Safe Drinking Water Act.
Key risks include groundwater contamination from well leaks, surface spills of oil or produced water, air emissions of VOCs and methane, and induced seismicity from wastewater injection. Proper well construction and monitoring help mitigate these risks.
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