Sandridge - Richard 3206 2-30H Station: Oil Extraction Facility in Harper County, Kansas

Sandridge - Richard 3206 2-30H Station is an operational oil extraction facility located in the NE/4 S31-T32S-R6W area of Harper County, Kansas. The facility is situated near the community of Richard and operates within the United States' mature oil and gas sector, which is regulated by federal and state agencies including the EPA and Kansas Corporation Commission. The facility is classified under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction) and 211120 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction), indicating its role in both crude oil and natural gas liquids production. As a small-scale extraction site typical of the Mid-Continent oil region, it employs conventional drilling and production techniques. Operations are subject to the EPA's Clean Air Act regulations for oil and gas sources, as well as state-level permitting for drilling and wastewater management. Environmental considerations for this facility include potential impacts on local groundwater and air quality from volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and methane emissions. The site's location in a rural agricultural area of Kansas means that spill prevention and proper well integrity management are critical to protecting surrounding farmland and the regional ecosystem. Regulatory compliance with the EPA's New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for oil and gas is expected.

The facility is located in a rural agricultural region of south-central Kansas, where the primary environmental concerns include groundwater protection from potential brine or hydrocarbon spills, and air emissions from volatile organic compounds and methane. The area's semi-arid climate and reliance on groundwater for irrigation make proper well casing and leak detection essential. Regional regulations under the Kansas Corporation Commission govern well construction and waste management to mitigate these risks.