Overview
Scout Energy - Lateral G Station is an operational oil extraction facility in Ulysses, Kansas, United States. It supports regional crude oil production under U.S. EPA and state regulations.
Scout Energy - Lateral G Station is an oil extraction facility located in Ulysses, Grant County, Kansas, United States. The facility is operational and contributes to the region's oil production, operating under NAICS codes 211111, 211120, and 211130, which cover crude petroleum and natural gas extraction and support activities. The facility operates within the U.S. regulatory framework, including EPA's Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, as well as state-level Kansas Corporation Commission oversight. Typical oil extraction in Kansas involves conventional vertical wells and enhanced recovery methods, with production from the Hugoton Embayment and Anadarko Basin formations. As part of the Mid-Continent oil region, this facility plays a role in domestic energy supply. Its location in rural Kansas minimizes direct population exposure, though groundwater protection and brine management are key environmental considerations for oil extraction operations in the area.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in the High Plains region of Kansas, an area with semi-arid climate and significant agricultural activity. Oil extraction operations must manage produced water and brine disposal to protect the Ogallala Aquifer, a critical groundwater resource. Spill prevention and secondary containment are standard practices under EPA regulations to mitigate soil and water contamination risks.
Frequently asked questions
Scout Energy - Lateral G Station is located in Ulysses, Grant County, Kansas, United States, at coordinates 37.641700, -101.262500.
It is an operational oil extraction facility that produces crude oil and natural gas, with support activities for oil and gas operations.
The facility is currently operational.
Oil extraction facilities in Kansas must comply with U.S. EPA regulations including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as well as state regulations from the Kansas Corporation Commission regarding well permitting and brine disposal.
Key environmental concerns include groundwater protection from brine and produced water, spill prevention, and air emissions from equipment. Facilities must implement secondary containment and monitoring to mitigate these risks.
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