Overview
Sandridge - Myra 3406 2-8H Station is an operational oil extraction facility in Harper County, Kansas, United States. It is part of the regional oil infrastructure serving the Mid-Continent oil province.
Sandridge - Myra 3406 2-8H Station is an oil extraction facility located in Harper County, Kansas, within the United States. The facility is operational and contributes to the region's oil production, which is part of the broader Mid-Continent oil province known for its historical significance in the U.S. oil industry. The facility operates under U.S. environmental regulations, including the Clean Air Act and state-level Kansas Department of Health and Environment oversight. Typical oil extraction in this region involves vertical and horizontal drilling techniques, with production from formations such as the Mississippian Lime and Arbuckle Group. The facility's NAICS codes indicate involvement in crude petroleum extraction and support activities. As part of the Kansas oil infrastructure, this station plays a role in local energy supply and economic activity. The region's oil fields have been producing for decades, and facilities like this support ongoing extraction and maintenance of aging wells. The environmental context includes typical concerns such as brine management and well integrity, regulated by state and federal agencies.
Environmental context
The facility is located in a rural area of Harper County, Kansas, where oil extraction has been a longstanding activity. The local environment includes agricultural land and prairie ecosystems. Oil extraction in this region involves managing produced water and ensuring well integrity to prevent groundwater contamination. Regulatory oversight by the Kansas Corporation Commission and EPA addresses these concerns through permitting and inspection programs.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located in Harper County, Kansas, United States, at S8-T34S-R6W, near the town of Myra.
It is an oil extraction facility, specifically a well station involved in the production of crude petroleum.
The facility is currently operational, contributing to oil production in the region.
Oil extraction in Kansas is regulated by the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) for well permitting and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) for environmental compliance, along with federal EPA regulations under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act.
Harper County is part of the Mid-Continent oil province, with production from numerous small to medium-sized wells. Facilities like this station typically handle modest production volumes from multiple wells.
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