Overview
TEXACO E&P - MOSCOW NORTH STATION is an operational oil extraction facility in Moscow North, Kansas, United States. It operates under federal and state regulations for oil and gas production.
TEXACO E&P - MOSCOW NORTH STATION is an oil extraction facility located in Moscow North, Stevens County, Kansas, United States. The facility is operational and engages in crude petroleum and natural gas extraction, as indicated by its NAICS codes 211111 and 211120. Situated in the Hugoton Embayment of the Anadarko Basin, this region is a significant area for natural gas and oil production. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC). Key regulations include the Clean Air Act (CAA) for emissions control and the Clean Water Act (CWA) for produced water management. Typical oil extraction operations in this area involve vertical and horizontal drilling, with associated infrastructure for separation, storage, and transport of crude oil and natural gas. As part of the broader oil and gas industry in Kansas, this facility contributes to the state's energy production. The environmental context includes the potential for groundwater protection and management of produced water, which is often reinjected for enhanced recovery or disposed of in deep wells. The facility's location in a rural area with low population density reduces some community exposure risks.
Environmental context
The facility is located in the High Plains region of Kansas, an area with semi-arid climate and significant agricultural activity. Oil extraction operations here must manage produced water and potential brine contamination to protect freshwater aquifers, such as the Ogallala Aquifer. The region is also prone to dust and air emissions from drilling and production activities, which are regulated under the Clean Air Act.
Frequently asked questions
TEXACO E&P - MOSCOW NORTH STATION is located in Moscow North, Stevens County, Kansas, United States, at coordinates 37.3205, -101.239.
The facility is engaged in oil extraction, specifically crude petroleum and natural gas production, as classified by NAICS codes 211111 and 211120.
The facility is currently operational.
Oil extraction facilities in Kansas must comply with federal regulations such as the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, as well as state regulations enforced by the Kansas Corporation Commission, including rules for well construction, produced water management, and spill prevention.
Environmental considerations include protecting the Ogallala Aquifer from contamination, managing produced water and brine, controlling air emissions from drilling and production, and minimizing surface disturbance in agricultural areas.
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