VALIDUS ENERGY II MIDCON LLC / DAUGHETY 10 PAD - Oil Extraction Facility near Calumet, Oklahoma

VALIDUS ENERGY II MIDCON LLC / DAUGHETY 10 PAD is an oil extraction facility situated approximately 0.75 miles west of West Highway 66 and South Red Rock Road near Calumet, Oklahoma. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 211120, which covers crude petroleum extraction. As part of the Mid-Continent oil region, it plays a role in the broader U.S. oil supply chain. The facility operates under U.S. federal and state regulations, including the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, which govern emissions and water discharges from oil extraction activities. Oklahoma's oil and gas industry is subject to oversight by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency. Typical extraction operations in this region involve conventional drilling and production techniques, with infrastructure for gathering and processing crude oil. The environmental context of this facility includes its location in a rural area of central Oklahoma, where oil extraction is a common land use. The facility's proximity to highways and rural roads indicates potential for transportation-related impacts. As part of the U.S. oil extraction sector, it contributes to domestic energy production and economic activity in the region.

The facility is located in central Oklahoma, a region with extensive oil and gas activity. The local environment includes mixed agricultural and prairie landscapes, with potential for soil and water impacts from drilling operations. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act and state rules aims to manage produced water and prevent spills. The facility's rural setting reduces direct exposure to densely populated areas, but transportation of crude oil poses spill risks along roadways.