Cattaneo Compressor Station - Gas Pipeline Facility in Sidney, Montana

Cattaneo Compressor Station is a gas pipeline facility located in Sidney, Richland County, Montana, United States. The station is operational and plays a role in the regional natural gas transmission network, serving the energy infrastructure of the northern Great Plains. The facility operates under the regulatory oversight of the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and complies with DOT 49 CFR Part 192 for gas pipeline safety. As a compressor station, it maintains pressure and flow in the pipeline system, which is typical for long-distance gas transmission in the region. The station contributes to the reliable delivery of natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial consumers in Montana and surrounding areas. Its location in Richland County places it within an area of active energy production, supporting the local economy and energy supply chain.

The facility is situated in a rural area of eastern Montana, near the Yellowstone River basin. Pipeline infrastructure in this region must manage risks related to proximity to waterways and agricultural land. The commodity transported is natural gas, which poses lower environmental risk than hazardous liquids, but requires robust cathodic protection and leak detection systems to prevent methane emissions.