Overview
Tumbleweed Midstream - Holcomb Station (Air) is an operational oil extraction facility in Finney County, Kansas, United States. It supports regional crude oil production and processing.
Tumbleweed Midstream - Holcomb Station (Air) is an oil extraction facility located in Holcomb Comp Sta, Finney County, Kansas, United States. The facility is operational and plays a role in the region's oil and gas infrastructure, contributing to the extraction and midstream processing of crude oil. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Clean Air Act (CAA) and applicable state-level regulations in Kansas. Oil extraction facilities in this region typically employ technologies such as wellhead separation, storage tanks, and vapor recovery units to manage emissions and product handling. As part of the midstream sector, this station likely serves as a gathering or processing point for crude oil from nearby wells, supporting downstream refineries and markets. Its location in Kansas places it within the broader Midcontinent oil-producing region, which has a history of conventional and unconventional oil development.
Environmental context
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 impact local air quality through emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). The facility is subject to EPA's New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for oil and natural gas production. Spill risks are managed through containment and reporting requirements under state and federal regulations.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located in Holcomb Comp Sta, Finney County, Kansas, United States, with coordinates approximately 37.9914 N, -101.0410 W.
It is an operational oil extraction facility involved in the extraction and midstream processing of crude oil, likely including wellhead separation and storage.
The facility is currently operational.
Oil extraction facilities in Kansas must comply with the U.S. Clean Air Act, including NSPS and NESHAP for oil and gas production, as well as state regulations from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Holcomb Station serves as a midstream gathering point for crude oil from the surrounding area, supporting the transport of oil to refineries and markets within the Midcontinent region.
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