VEIGEL 1-9 CTB Oil Extraction Facility in Killdeer, North Dakota

VEIGEL 1-9 CTB is an oil extraction facility located at 1459 Bishop Avenue in Killdeer, Dunn County, North Dakota, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 211120 for crude petroleum extraction, indicating its role in the upstream oil sector. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the United States, including EPA standards for oil and gas extraction such as the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) under the Clean Air Act. In North Dakota, oil extraction is also subject to state-level regulations from the North Dakota Industrial Commission and the Department of Environmental Quality, which oversee drilling, production, and waste management. As part of the Bakken shale formation, this facility contributes to the region's significant oil production. The Bakken is one of the largest oil fields in the United States, and facilities like VEIGEL 1-9 CTB play a role in maintaining domestic energy supply. The facility's location in a rural area of Dunn County reflects the typical siting of extraction operations near geological resources.

Oil extraction in the Bakken region involves hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, which can impact local water resources and air quality. The facility's location in Dunn County, North Dakota, is within a semi-arid climate with sensitive prairie ecosystems. Spills or leaks of crude oil or produced water pose risks to soil and groundwater. Regulatory oversight by the EPA and state agencies aims to mitigate these impacts through permitting and monitoring requirements.