Overview
Plains Pipeline - Ness City Station (Crude Stor) is an operational oil pipeline facility in Ness City, Kansas, United States. It serves as a crude storage and pipeline infrastructure asset within the Plains Pipeline network.
Plains Pipeline - Ness City Station (Crude Stor) is an operational oil pipeline facility located in Ness City, Kansas, United States. The facility is part of the Plains Pipeline network, which is a major crude oil transportation system in the central United States. As a crude storage station, it plays a key role in the regional pipeline infrastructure, supporting the movement and storage of crude oil from production areas to refineries and markets. The facility operates under the regulatory oversight of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT), specifically 49 CFR Part 195 for hazardous liquid pipelines. The NAICS code 486110 indicates it is classified as crude petroleum pipeline transportation. The facility's location in Kansas places it within a region with extensive pipeline networks connecting to major hubs like Cushing, Oklahoma. Environmental and operational significance includes its role in the crude oil supply chain, providing storage and pipeline connectivity that supports energy distribution across the Midwest. The facility's location in a rural area of Kansas reduces proximity to dense populations, but standard safety measures such as cathodic protection and leak detection systems are expected to be in place to mitigate risks associated with crude oil handling.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in a rural area of Ness County, Kansas, with low population density. The surrounding environment includes agricultural land and grasslands. Proximity to waterways is limited, but the facility's crude oil storage and pipeline operations require adherence to spill prevention and response protocols. The commodity transported is crude oil, which poses environmental risks if released, necessitating robust containment and monitoring systems.
Frequently asked questions
Plains Pipeline - Ness City Station (Crude Stor) is located in Ness City, Kansas, United States, at coordinates 38.470200, -99.944500.
This facility is a crude oil storage station within the Plains Pipeline network, supporting the transportation and storage of crude oil for pipeline operations.
The facility is regulated by PHMSA and DOT under 49 CFR Part 195, which covers hazardous liquid pipelines, including safety standards for design, construction, operation, and maintenance.
The NAICS code is 486110, which corresponds to crude petroleum pipeline transportation.
Common risk factors include pipeline age, corrosion, proximity to populated areas or waterways, and the nature of the commodity (crude oil). Regulatory compliance and maintenance programs mitigate these risks.
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