Scout Energy - Lateral H-East Station: Oil Extraction Facility in Garden City, Kansas

Scout Energy - Lateral H-East Station is an oil extraction facility located in Garden City, Finney County, Kansas, United States. The facility is operational and contributes to the region's oil production, which is part of the broader Mid-Continent oil province. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for water discharges. Oil extraction in Kansas typically involves conventional vertical wells and horizontal drilling, with production from formations such as the Mississippian and Arbuckle. As an oil extraction station, this facility plays a role in the local energy supply chain, gathering crude oil for transport to refineries. The environmental context includes potential impacts on air quality from volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and water use for hydraulic fracturing, though specific practices at this site are not detailed.

The facility is situated in the High Plains region of Kansas, an area with semi-arid climate and agricultural land use. Oil extraction activities can affect local air quality through emissions of VOCs and methane, and water resources through potential spills or groundwater contamination. Regulatory oversight by the EPA and Kansas Department of Health and Environment aims to mitigate these risks.