Overview
Scout Energy - Tema A Station is an operational gas pipeline facility in Ulysses, Grant County, Kansas, United States. It operates under US PHMSA and DOT 49 CFR Part 192 regulations.
Scout Energy - Tema A Station is a gas pipeline facility located in Ulysses, Grant County, Kansas, United States. The facility is operational and serves as part of the natural gas transmission infrastructure in the region. The facility is classified under NAICS 486210, which covers pipeline transportation of natural gas. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) 49 CFR Part 192, which governs gas pipeline safety. This includes requirements for pipeline integrity management, cathodic protection, and leak detection. The facility is situated in a rural area of southwestern Kansas, a region with significant natural gas production and pipeline infrastructure. The environmental context includes proximity to agricultural land and sparse population. The facility's role in the natural gas grid supports local energy distribution and connects to broader interstate pipeline networks. Operational safety and environmental protection are managed through compliance with federal regulations and industry best practices.
Environmental context
The facility is located in a rural area of Grant County, Kansas, with low population density and agricultural land use. Proximity to waterways is minimal, reducing potential impact from spills. The commodity transported is natural gas, which poses lower environmental risk compared to hazardous liquids. Regulatory compliance under PHMSA ensures monitoring and maintenance.
Frequently asked questions
Scout Energy - Tema A Station is located in Ulysses, Grant County, Kansas, United States, at coordinates 37.496124, -101.125747.
Scout Energy - Tema A Station is an operational gas pipeline facility that transports natural gas as part of the pipeline infrastructure in Kansas.
Gas pipeline facilities in the United States are regulated by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) under DOT 49 CFR Part 192, which covers design, construction, operation, and maintenance safety standards.
The NAICS code for natural gas pipeline transportation is 486210, which includes establishments primarily engaged in operating gas pipeline systems.
PHMSA ensures pipeline safety through regulations requiring integrity management programs, corrosion control, leak detection, and regular inspections to prevent failures and protect public safety and the environment.
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