UNIT PETROLEUM CO / BRYAN TRUST 1 35H - Oil Extraction Facility in Balko, Oklahoma

UNIT PETROLEUM CO / BRYAN TRUST 1 35H is an oil extraction facility located in Balko, Beaver County, Oklahoma. The facility is operational and engages in crude petroleum and natural gas extraction, as indicated by its NAICS codes 211111 and 211120. It is situated in the Anadarko Basin, a prolific oil and gas region in the United States. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Oil extraction in this region typically involves horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing to access tight oil formations. The facility's scale is consistent with the numerous small to medium-sized wells in the area. As part of the broader oil extraction infrastructure in Oklahoma, this facility contributes to the state's significant crude oil production. The environmental context includes potential impacts on local groundwater and air quality, which are managed through state and federal permits. The facility's location in a rural area with low population density reduces some community exposure risks.

The facility is located in the semi-arid High Plains region of Oklahoma, where water scarcity is a key environmental concern. Oil extraction activities can affect local water resources through potential contamination from drilling fluids and produced water. Air emissions from equipment and flaring may contribute to local ozone formation. The region also supports agricultural activities, and oil operations must coexist with farming and ranching land uses.