Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C - Thomaston Comp. Station | Gas Pipeline Facility in Georgia, USA

Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C - Thomaston Comp. Station is a gas pipeline facility located at 5276 Hwy 19 South in Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia. As part of the Southern Natural Gas pipeline system, it supports natural gas transmission across the southeastern United States. The facility operates under the regulatory oversight of the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and complies with DOT 49 CFR Part 192 for gas pipelines. The facility's technical specifications are not detailed in available data, but typical compressor stations like this one include gas compression units, metering equipment, and pipeline interconnections. In the United States, such stations are subject to rigorous safety standards including cathodic protection, leak detection, and regular integrity assessments. The station's location in rural Georgia aligns with typical siting away from dense urban centers, though proximity to waterways and populated areas is a consideration for risk management. Operationally, the Thomaston Comp. Station is part of a larger natural gas grid that supplies residential, commercial, and industrial customers across multiple states. Its role in maintaining pipeline pressure and flow ensures reliable gas delivery. The facility's environmental context includes potential impacts on local air quality from compressor emissions and water resources from runoff, managed through state and federal permits.

The facility is situated in a rural area of Upson County, Georgia, near the Flint River watershed. Compressor stations like this one can contribute to local air emissions from natural gas combustion, including nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide. Water resources may be affected by stormwater runoff from the site. The surrounding region is primarily agricultural and forested, with low population density, reducing immediate community exposure risks.