SAN JUAN 28-7 WELL 55A COMPRESSOR STATION - Gas Pipeline Facility in Blanco, New Mexico

SAN JUAN 28-7 WELL 55A COMPRESSOR STATION is a gas pipeline compressor station located approximately 15 miles southeast of Blanco, San Juan County, New Mexico. The facility is part of the natural gas transmission infrastructure in the San Juan Basin, a major natural gas producing region. As a compressor station, it maintains pressure and flow in the pipeline network. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) 49 CFR Part 192, which governs natural gas pipeline safety. The NAICS code 486210 indicates it is classified as a pipeline transportation of natural gas facility. Compressor stations like this one are critical for moving gas over long distances from production areas to markets. The San Juan Basin is a significant energy-producing region, and this compressor station plays a role in the regional natural gas grid. Its location in a rural area of northwestern New Mexico reduces proximity to dense populations, though it may be near sensitive desert ecosystems. The station contributes to the reliable delivery of natural gas for residential, commercial, and industrial use.

The facility is located in the arid high desert of northwestern New Mexico, an area characterized by sagebrush, juniper, and piñon pine ecosystems. Compressor stations can have localized environmental impacts including noise from engines and potential emissions from natural gas combustion. The region is also home to archaeological and cultural resources of Native American significance. Pipeline infrastructure in this area must consider soil erosion, water use for dust control, and wildlife habitat fragmentation.