WARD PETROLEUM CORP / JACK 1 23 - Oil Extraction Facility in ALEX, Oklahoma

WARD PETROLEUM CORP / JACK 1 23 is an oil extraction facility located in ALEX, Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction) and 211120 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction), reflecting its role in upstream hydrocarbon production. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the United States, which includes oversight by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and Clean Water Act (CWA), as well as state-level regulations from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Typical oil extraction operations in this region involve conventional drilling and production techniques, with wells tapping into the Anadarko Basin formations. As part of the broader oil infrastructure in Oklahoma, this facility contributes to the state's significant crude oil output. The environmental context includes potential impacts on local air quality from volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and methane emissions, as well as water management for produced water. The facility's location in a rural area near ALEX suggests limited immediate population exposure, but groundwater and soil protection remain key considerations.

Oil extraction facilities in Oklahoma, such as this one, operate in a region with a long history of petroleum production. Environmental considerations include management of produced water, which is often disposed of via injection wells, and control of fugitive emissions from tanks and equipment. The local geography in Grady County is characterized by agricultural land and rolling plains, where surface spills could affect soil and water resources. Regulatory compliance under the EPA's CAA and CWA, as well as state rules, aims to mitigate these risks.