ANR Storage Company - Excelsior Compressor Station (B7196): Natural Gas Pipeline Infrastructure in Kalkaska, Michigan

ANR Storage Company - Excelsior Compressor Station (B7196) is a natural gas pipeline compressor station located at 4936 State Road, Northeast, Kalkaska, Michigan, United States. The facility is part of the ANR Pipeline system, which is a major interstate natural gas pipeline network serving the Midwest and Great Lakes regions. As a compressor station, it maintains pressure and flow within the pipeline, ensuring efficient gas transport. The facility operates under the regulatory oversight of the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and complies with 49 CFR Part 192 for gas pipeline safety. The station's NAICS code 486210 indicates it is classified as a pipeline transportation of natural gas facility. Compressor stations like this one typically include gas-fired turbines or electric motors to drive compressors, along with associated piping, valves, and safety systems. The Excelsior Compressor Station plays a key role in the regional natural gas infrastructure, supporting reliable energy delivery to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Its location in Kalkaska County, Michigan, places it within a network of pipelines that connect supply basins to demand centers, contributing to energy security and grid stability in the region.

The compressor station is situated in a rural area of Kalkaska County, Michigan, near the Manistee River watershed. Natural gas pipeline infrastructure in this region must manage risks related to proximity to waterways and forested areas. The facility's operations involve combustion emissions from compressors, which are regulated under the Clean Air Act. Pipeline integrity management programs, including cathodic protection and leak detection, are critical to prevent environmental impacts on local ecosystems and groundwater.