Overview
Superior Midstream - Richardson Station (Air) is an operational oil extraction facility in Moore, Kansas, United States. It operates under NAICS codes 211111 and 211120, indicating crude petroleum and natural gas extraction.
Superior Midstream - Richardson Station (Air) is an oil extraction facility located in Moore, Barber County, Kansas, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction) and 211120 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction). It is situated in the Mid-Continent oil region, which has a long history of petroleum production. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the United States, including the Clean Air Act and state-level Kansas Department of Health and Environment regulations. Oil extraction in Kansas typically involves conventional vertical wells and increasingly horizontal drilling with hydraulic fracturing. The facility's location in Barber County places it in the Anadarko Basin, a prolific hydrocarbon province. As an oil extraction site, the facility contributes to the regional energy supply and local economy. The environmental context includes the Kansas prairie ecosystem, with considerations for air emissions from extraction operations and potential impacts on groundwater. The facility's operations are subject to federal and state permitting requirements to manage these impacts.
Environmental context
The facility is located in the Kansas prairie, a region characterized by grasslands and agricultural land. Oil extraction activities can contribute to air emissions, including volatile organic compounds and greenhouse gases. The site's proximity to groundwater resources necessitates careful management to prevent contamination. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Air Act and Kansas state regulations aims to mitigate these environmental impacts.
Frequently asked questions
Superior Midstream - Richardson Station (Air) is located in Moore, Barber County, Kansas, United States, with the address S27, T34S, R12W, postcode 67070.
The facility is an oil extraction site involved in the extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas liquids, classified under NAICS codes 211111 and 211120.
The facility is currently operational.
Oil extraction facilities in Kansas are regulated under the federal Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, as well as state regulations by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Permits are required for air emissions, water discharges, and drilling operations.
Barber County is part of the Anadarko Basin, with oil extraction ranging from small conventional wells to larger horizontal drilling operations. Production volumes vary, but the region is known for moderate oil and gas output.
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