SANDRIDGE - WESLEY 1-10H STATION | Oil Extraction Facility in Harper County, Kansas

SANDRIDGE - WESLEY 1-10H STATION is an oil extraction facility located in Harper County, Kansas, United States. The facility is operational and contributes to the region's oil production activities. It is situated in the Mid-Continent oil province, an area with a long history of petroleum extraction. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state-level Kansas Corporation Commission. Oil extraction in Kansas typically involves conventional vertical or horizontal wells, with production from formations such as the Mississippian Lime. The facility's NAICS codes (211111, 211120) indicate crude petroleum and natural gas extraction. As part of the local oil infrastructure, this station plays a role in supplying crude oil to refineries and downstream markets. The facility's operations are subject to environmental regulations including the Clean Air Act and state spill prevention controls. Its location in a rural agricultural area minimizes direct population exposure but requires careful management of produced water and emissions.

The facility is located in a rural agricultural region of Kansas, where oil extraction coexists with farming. Key environmental considerations include potential groundwater contamination from drilling fluids and produced water, air emissions from engines and flares, and land disturbance from well pads and access roads. Regulatory oversight by the EPA and Kansas Department of Health and Environment addresses these risks through permitting and inspection programs.