Overview
Shawmar Oil & Gas - Antelope Station (Air) is an operational oil extraction facility in Antelope, Kansas, United States. It operates under US EPA and state regulations for oil and gas production.
Shawmar Oil & Gas - Antelope Station (Air) is an oil extraction facility located in Antelope, Marion County, Kansas, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum Extraction) and 211120 (Natural Gas Extraction), indicating its role in upstream hydrocarbon production. As an oil extraction site in Kansas, the facility operates within the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Key regulations include the Clean Air Act (CAA) for air emissions, the Clean Water Act for produced water management, and state-level oil and gas conservation laws. Typical extraction methods in the region involve conventional vertical wells and enhanced oil recovery techniques. The facility contributes to the regional energy supply, supporting local and national crude oil and natural gas markets. Its location in the Mid-Continent oil province places it within a network of pipelines and refineries that process domestic crude. Environmental considerations include groundwater protection and air quality management, governed by EPA's New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for oil and gas operations.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in the Great Plains region of Kansas, a semi-arid area with agricultural land use. Oil extraction activities here involve potential risks to groundwater from brine and hydrocarbon spills, as well as air emissions from equipment and flaring. Regulatory oversight under the EPA's CAA and state rules aims to minimize these impacts through emission controls and spill prevention plans.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located in Antelope, Marion County, Kansas, United States, at coordinates 38.4196, -97.0394.
It is an operational oil extraction facility that produces crude oil and natural gas, classified under NAICS codes 211111 and 211120.
The facility is currently operational.
Oil extraction facilities in Kansas must comply with US EPA regulations such as the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, as well as state rules from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment regarding drilling, production, and waste management.
Key concerns include groundwater contamination from brine and hydrocarbons, air emissions from equipment and flaring, and land disturbance. Regulatory programs like EPA's NSPS and spill prevention plans address these issues.
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