Saginaw Southern Star Central Saginaw Compressor Station - Gas Pipeline in Joplin, Missouri

Saginaw Southern Star Central Saginaw Compressor Station is a gas pipeline facility located at 6300 Rangeline Rd in Joplin, Newton County, Missouri. The facility is operational and serves as a compressor station for natural gas transmission, playing a key role in the regional pipeline infrastructure. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) 49 CFR Part 192, which governs gas pipeline safety. As a compressor station, it maintains pressure and flow in the pipeline network, ensuring efficient transport of natural gas across the region. This compressor station supports the natural gas supply chain for the Joplin area and broader Missouri region. Its location in a rural area near major transport routes allows it to serve both local distribution and interstate transmission needs, contributing to energy reliability and economic activity.

The facility is situated in a rural area of Newton County, Missouri, near Joplin. The surrounding landscape includes agricultural land and scattered residential developments. Pipeline compressor stations like this one can have localized environmental impacts, including noise from compressor engines and potential emissions.