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One-of-a-kind pigging facility prepares team members for pipeline inspections
Since 2020, Southern Star’s training center in Hesston, Kansas has been home to one of the only pig launcher and receiver facilities run by air in North America. In pipeline transportation, pigs are devices used to inspect a pipeline from the inside. The pigs are launched from one part of the pipeline and received at…
Read MoreUnique cutaway gives Southern Star team a greater perspective on how our engines work
Southern Star’s Training Center in Hesston, Kansas features a first-of-its-kind GMV-TF natural gas engine with a cutaway of a power cylinder. This unique engine allows trainees to see all the components involved in a power cycle. “You can see the piston, the exhaust, the intake port, the fuel injection valve, and the spark plug. We…
Read MorePower 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 MoreJimmy Staton, President and CEO of Southern Star, announces his departure, effective February 28, 2022
OWENSBORO, Ky. — Jimmy Staton, the President and CEO of Southern Star, today announced his intention to leave the Company effective February 28, 2022. The Board of Directors will work with senior leadership of the company to ensure a smooth transition to a new CEO. In the interim, Julie Dill, Board Chair, will become Executive…
Read MoreSouthern Star leads the way with innovative tool, merging data analytics and asset management
Southern Star is receiving industry-wide recognition for the company’s new Event Frame Management Tool. Created by the Southern Star team, this technology stands between our data analytics and asset management systems to create work orders with the push of a button. Stephanie Higdon, Manager of Business Intelligence, led the IT arm of this project and…
Read MoreSouthern Star joins Southwest Power Pool
Southwest Power Pool (SPP) welcomed its newest member, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc., effective Nov. 1. Their membership is a representation of steps both organizations are taking to encourage closer coordination between the electric and gas industries based on lessons learned during Winter Storm Uri. SPP and Southern Star already have an effective working relationship,…
Read MoreSouthern Star formalizes partnership with Cooper Machinery Services to blend hydrogen in natural gas compressor engines
(Owensboro, KY – Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc) – As Southern Star continues its journey to reach net zero emissions by 2050, the company is proud to announce a partnership with Houston-based Cooper Machinery to evaluate the potential of hydrogen blended fuels powering its reciprocating compression systems. Cooper Machinery is well-known in the natural…
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,…
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