Elk Basin Gasoline Plant
Elk Basin Gasoline Plant is a 1 MW power plant in Park County, Wyoming, operated by Contango Oil and Gas. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here. Its unit entered service in 1948.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 1 MW
- 0.8 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 1948
- EIA plant ID
- 52127
Where it is
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- County
- Park County, Wyoming
- Coordinates
- 44.9806, -108.8428
- Balancing authority
- PACE
- Sector
- Industrial CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Contango Oil and Gas
- Primary energy source
- Other
- Technologies
- Other Gases
- Status
- Operating
Elk Basin Gasoline Plant: FAQ
- Where is Elk Basin Gasoline Plant?
- In Park County, Wyoming (WY). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Elk Basin Gasoline Plant?
- 1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Elk Basin Gasoline Plant?
- EIA-860M names Contango Oil and Gas as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Elk Basin Gasoline Plant LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Contango Oil and Gas here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Elk Basin Gasoline Plant LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Elk Basin Gasoline Plant still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.