Overview
XTO Energy Inc / Moore 1 1H Production Site is an operational oil extraction facility located near Ardmore, Oklahoma. It contributes to the region's oil production under US regulatory frameworks.
XTO Energy Inc / Moore 1 1H Production Site is an operational oil extraction facility located approximately 0.5 miles southeast of Gene Autry/Saybrook, near Ardmore, Oklahoma. The site is situated in Carter County and operates within the United States' oil extraction sector, which is regulated by federal and state agencies including the EPA and Oklahoma Corporation Commission. The facility is classified under NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum Extraction) and 211120 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction), indicating it produces both crude oil and natural gas liquids. As an oil extraction site, it employs typical drilling and production technologies such as hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, common in the region's oil-rich formations like the Permian Basin or Anadarko Basin. Operations are subject to the US EPA's Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, as well as state-level regulations for drilling and production. The Moore 1 1H Production Site is part of XTO Energy's portfolio, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, one of the largest oil and gas producers in the US. The site's output contributes to the domestic oil supply and supports local employment and economic activity in Carter County. Its operational status indicates ongoing production, with environmental monitoring required to manage potential impacts on air and water quality.
Environmental context
Oil extraction sites like this one in Oklahoma operate in a region with significant oil and gas activity, which can pose risks of groundwater contamination from hydraulic fracturing fluids and produced water. The site's proximity to surface water bodies may require spill prevention and response plans under the Clean Water Act. Air emissions from equipment and flaring are regulated under the EPA's New Source Performance Standards for the oil and gas sector. Local ecosystems, including grasslands and riparian areas, may be affected by well pad construction and access roads.
Frequently asked questions
The site is located approximately 0.5 miles southeast of Gene Autry/Saybrook, near Ardmore, Oklahoma, in Carter County.
It is an operational oil extraction facility that produces crude oil and natural gas liquids using drilling and production technologies.
The site is operated by XTO Energy Inc, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, one of the largest oil and gas producers in the United States.
Oil extraction sites in Oklahoma are regulated by the US EPA under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, as well as by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission for drilling and production practices.
Potential environmental impacts include groundwater contamination risks from hydraulic fracturing, air emissions from equipment and flaring, and surface disturbances from well pad construction. Operators must comply with environmental regulations to mitigate these effects.
Other Oil Extraction plants in United States · 6 nearby