Overview
Shawmar Oil & Gas Hanover-Lips Ranch Station (Dehy) is an operational oil extraction facility in Chase County, Kansas. It processes crude oil from local wells, contributing to the region's energy supply.
Shawmar Oil & Gas Hanover-Lips Ranch Station (Dehy) is an oil extraction facility located in the Hanover-Lips Ranch area of Chase County, Kansas. The facility is operational and serves as a dehydration station for crude oil produced from nearby wells. Its location in the Mid-Continent oil region places it within a mature petroleum province with extensive infrastructure. The facility operates under U.S. environmental regulations, including EPA's New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for oil and gas production and state-level Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) air quality permits. Typical dehydration units use glycol or desiccant systems to remove water from raw natural gas and crude oil, ensuring pipeline-quality product. The NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum Extraction) and 211120 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction) indicate a focus on both oil and associated gas liquids. As a smaller-scale gathering and processing point, this station plays a key role in local production logistics, reducing transportation costs and emissions by treating crude near the wellhead. Its operation supports regional energy independence and provides economic benefits to Chase County through employment and tax revenue.
Environmental context
Oil extraction in Kansas typically involves low-pressure wells and conventional gathering systems. The facility's dehydration process may release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and methane, which are regulated under EPA's methane rules for the oil and gas sector. Spill risks are mitigated by secondary containment and SPCC plans. The surrounding Flint Hills ecosystem is sensitive to industrial disturbance, but the facility's rural siting reduces population exposure.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located in the Hanover-Lips Ranch area of Chase County, Kansas, United States, at coordinates 38.451209, -96.726741.
It is an oil extraction dehydration station that removes water from crude oil and natural gas produced from local wells, preparing the product for pipeline transport.
The facility is currently operational, actively processing oil and gas from nearby wells.
Facilities must comply with EPA's Clean Air Act regulations for oil and gas, including NSPS for VOCs and methane, as well as state permits from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for air emissions and spill prevention.
A dehydration station removes water vapor from natural gas and water droplets from crude oil using glycol or desiccant systems, ensuring the product meets pipeline specifications and preventing corrosion.
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