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Power Desk role takes customer collaboration to new heights and reduces impact of system maintenance
In 2019, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. introduced the Power Desk & Operations Specialist to provide a central point of contact for collaboration with its power generation customers. “What makes the role unique is the use of tools and analytics to communicate between power plants and Southern Star’s Gas Control as it relates to…
Read MoreSouthern Star identifies and repairs natural gas leak at storage facility
(Grant County, Oklahoma) – Southern Star has identified and repaired the source of the natural gas leak at its Webb Storage Field located in Grant County near the Kay County line. All nearby residents who were previously asked to temporarily relocate are now returning to their homes. Although the relocations were simply a safety precaution,…
Read MoreSouthern Star continues response to natural gas leak at storage facility
(Grant County, Oklahoma) – Southern Star continues its response to a natural gas leak at its Webb Storage Field located in Grant County near the Kay County line. While there is no immediate danger, safety is our top priority. The leak itself is contained to Southern Star’s facilities. Our team will continuously monitor gas levels…
Read MoreSouthern Star investigating natural gas leak at storage facility
(Grant County, Oklahoma) – Southern Star is currently responding to a natural gas leak at its Webb Storage Field located in Grant County near the Kay County line. Team members detected the leak Tuesday afternoon and activated our response plan. While there are no public safety concerns at this time, safety is our top priority,…
Read MoreSouthern Star moves towards net zero energy consumption at corporate headquarters
Owensboro, KY – Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. (Southern Star) is excited to announce renewable energy plans impacting its corporate headquarters. This summer, a solar array will be installed at the corporate headquarters facility located at 4700 State Route 56 in Owensboro, KY. The array will generate enough electricity to offset the facility’s annual…
Read MoreSouthern Star responding to line break in Smith County, Kansas
Smith County, Kansas – At approximately 4:15 p.m. today, Southern Star received reports of a natural gas line break resulting from a third-party equipment strike at a property located on US-36, approximately one mile west of US-281. Safety is our top focus, and our team has activated a response plan for the event. No injuries…
Read MoreUpdate: Southern Star responding to line outage in Carl Junction, MO
Carl Junction, MO – Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. (Southern Star) At approximately 10:00 a.m. today, a Southern Star employee sustained a non-life-threatening injury during a pipeline inspection process in Carl Junction, Missouri. This event involved an intermediate pressure line break. There have been erroneous reports that there was an explosion and fire at…
Read MoreSouthern Star encourages energy conservation during this prolonged period of frigid temperatures
As the Midwest faces frigid winter temperatures, Southern Star continues to provide clean, safe, and reliable service to our customers. When weather conditions reach record low temperatures, we understand natural gas needs can extend well beyond normal levels, especially for February. Southern Star’s personnel and systems are well-equipped to handle our commitments to our customers.…
Read MoreSouthern Star announces newest member to the Board of Directors
Southern Star is excited to announce our latest addition to the Board of Directors: Fady Mansour of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ). Fady joins Southern Star’s current Board of Directors: Julie Dill, Jeff Murphy, Jimmy Staton, and Board Chairman Renaud Faucher. Mr. Mansour brings extensive experience in strategic planning, merger and acquisitions…
Read MoreSouthern Star joins ONE Future
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline is proud to announce that we have joined 25 other companies as a member of Our Nation’s Energy Future (ONE Future). ONE Future is a coalition of natural gas companies working together to voluntarily reduce methane emissions across the natural gas supply chain, with a goal to lower emissions to…
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