Encana Oil & Gas - Hamilton Creek Booster Gas Pipeline Facility, San Miguel County, Colorado

Encana Oil & Gas - Hamilton Creek Booster is a gas pipeline facility located in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States. The facility is operational and serves as a booster station within the natural gas transmission network, supporting the transport of gas from production areas to downstream markets. As a gas pipeline booster station, this facility operates under the regulatory oversight of the US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and complies with DOT 49 CFR Part 192, which governs the safe transportation of natural gas. Booster stations like this one are critical for maintaining pipeline pressure and flow efficiency over long distances, particularly in the mountainous terrain of western Colorado. The facility is situated in a rural area of San Miguel County, near the Uncompahgre National Forest. Its environmental context includes proximity to sensitive watersheds and wildlife habitats. Pipeline operations in this region must adhere to strict environmental management practices to minimize impacts on local ecosystems and water resources.

The facility is located in a rural, mountainous region of western Colorado, near the Uncompahgre National Forest. The area features diverse wildlife habitats and watersheds that feed into the Colorado River system. Pipeline operations must manage risks related to erosion, water quality, and wildlife disturbance, with regulatory oversight from PHMSA and state environmental agencies.