Overview
Foundation Energy - Schramm C.S. is an operational gas pipeline facility in Yuma County, Colorado, serving the natural gas transportation network under US PHMSA and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 regulations.
Foundation Energy - Schramm C.S. is a gas pipeline facility located in Yuma County, Colorado, approximately 2.7 miles north of Eckley. The facility operates within the United States' extensive natural gas pipeline infrastructure, which is regulated by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) under DOT 49 CFR Part 192. This regulatory framework ensures safety standards for design, construction, operation, and maintenance of gas pipelines. However, as part of the Foundation Energy network, it likely contributes to regional natural gas transmission. The facility's NAICS code 486210 indicates it is classified under pipeline transportation of natural gas. In Colorado, gas pipelines often traverse rural and agricultural areas, connecting production fields to distribution systems. Environmentally, the facility's location in a rural area of Yuma County reduces immediate population density risks. However, proximity to waterways and agricultural land requires careful monitoring of cathodic protection and leak detection to prevent soil and water contamination. The facility plays a role in the regional energy grid, supporting natural gas supply for residential, commercial, and industrial users in northeastern Colorado.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in a rural agricultural region of Yuma County, Colorado, where the primary environmental considerations include potential impacts on soil and groundwater from pipeline leaks. The area's flat terrain and proximity to the Republican River watershed necessitate robust cathodic protection systems and regular integrity inspections to prevent corrosion-related failures. The commodity transported (natural gas) poses risks of methane emissions and explosion hazards, requiring adherence to PHMSA's leak detection and emergency response protocols.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located in Yuma County, Colorado, approximately 2.7 miles north of Eckley, at SE SEC 5 T1N R46W, with ZIP code 80759.
It is a natural gas pipeline facility that transports gas as part of the regional pipeline network, regulated by PHMSA under DOT 49 CFR Part 192.
Gas pipelines in the US are regulated by PHMSA under DOT 49 CFR Part 192, which covers design, construction, operation, maintenance, and safety standards.
Key risk factors include proximity to populated areas or waterways, pipeline age, cathodic protection effectiveness, and the commodity transported (natural gas).
The facility supports natural gas supply for residential, commercial, and industrial users in northeastern Colorado, playing a role in the regional energy grid.
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