Overview
DCP Operating - McClaren Booster Station (Air) is an oil extraction facility in Grant County, Kansas, United States. It operates as a booster station for natural gas liquids.
DCP Operating - McClaren Booster Station (Air) is an oil extraction facility located in Grant County, Kansas, within the United States. The facility operates as a booster station, which is a key component in the transportation of natural gas liquids from extraction sites to processing plants. Its location in the Hugoton Gas Field, one of the largest natural gas fields in North America, underscores its role in regional energy infrastructure. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Clean Air Act (CAA) and applicable state regulations from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Booster stations like this one typically use compressors to maintain pressure in pipelines, and emissions are managed through permits and control technologies. The NAICS codes 211111 (Crude Petroleum Extraction) and 211120 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction) indicate the facility's involvement in both oil and gas extraction. As part of DCP Midstream's extensive network, this booster station contributes to the efficient transport of hydrocarbons from wells to processing facilities. Its operation supports the broader energy supply chain in the Midwest, with environmental considerations including air emissions from compressors and potential leak detection. The facility's remote location in a rural area minimizes direct impact on populated centers, but it remains subject to routine inspections and compliance monitoring.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in the semi-arid High Plains region of southwestern Kansas, an area characterized by agricultural land use and low population density. The primary environmental considerations for oil extraction booster stations include air emissions from compressor engines, such as nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds, as well as potential leaks of natural gas. The region's groundwater resources, part of the Ogallala Aquifer, require careful management to prevent contamination from hydrocarbon releases.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located in Grant County, Kansas, United States, specifically at S15-T29S-R36W, near the town of McClaren Booster Station.
It operates as a booster station for oil and natural gas liquids extraction, maintaining pipeline pressure to transport hydrocarbons from wells to processing facilities.
Specific capacity data is not publicly available, but booster stations in the Hugoton Gas Field typically handle volumes ranging from 10 to 100 million cubic feet per day of natural gas.
The facility is subject to U.S. EPA regulations under the Clean Air Act, including New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for compressor stations, and state-level permits from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Booster stations are used to increase pressure in pipelines to maintain flow rates over long distances, ensuring efficient transport of crude oil and natural gas liquids from remote extraction sites to processing hubs.
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