Berryman 9 17 23 1HA Oil Extraction Facility, Arnett, Oklahoma

The Berryman 9 17 23 1HA facility, operated by Unbridled Resources LLC, is an oil extraction site located in Ellis County, Oklahoma, approximately 2 miles west of the intersection of E0700 and N1860 roads near Arnett. The facility is currently operational and engages in crude oil production, a key component of the United States' energy infrastructure. Operating under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Oklahoma's regulatory framework, the facility adheres to standards such as the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the Clean Water Act (CWA). Typical oil extraction operations in this region involve drilling and well management, with technologies like hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling commonly employed to access oil reserves in the Anadarko Basin. The facility's production contributes to the local economy and the broader U.S. oil supply chain. Its location in a rural area of Oklahoma underscores the dispersed nature of oil extraction infrastructure, with environmental considerations including groundwater protection and waste management under state oversight.

Oil extraction in Ellis County occurs within the Southern Great Plains ecoregion, characterized by mixed-grass prairies and agricultural land. Operations like this facility must manage produced water and drilling fluids to prevent soil and groundwater contamination. The proximity to the Canadian River watershed adds sensitivity to surface water impacts, requiring adherence to spill prevention and response protocols under the Clean Water Act.