SANDRIDGE - LANA 1-1A STATION: Oil Extraction Facility in Harper County, Kansas

SANDRIDGE - LANA 1-1A STATION is an oil extraction facility located in Harper County, Kansas, United States. The facility is operational and serves as part of the oil production infrastructure in the region. It operates within the context of Kansas's oil industry, which includes numerous small to medium-scale extraction sites. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state-level Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) regulations. Oil extraction activities are subject to the Clean Air Act (CAA) and Clean Water Act (CWA), as well as state-specific rules for drilling and production. Typical extraction methods in Kansas involve conventional vertical wells and enhanced oil recovery techniques. As an oil extraction site, the facility plays a role in supplying crude oil to refineries and downstream markets. Its environmental significance includes potential impacts on local air quality and groundwater, managed through regulatory compliance. The facility's location in a rural area of Kansas reflects the dispersed nature of oil extraction in the region.

The facility is situated in a rural area of Kansas, where oil extraction activities can affect local air quality through emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and methane. Groundwater protection is a key concern, with regulations requiring proper well construction and waste management. The surrounding environment includes agricultural land and prairie ecosystems, where spill risks are managed through containment and response plans.