Category: News
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Jimmy 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…
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Southern 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…
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Southern 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…
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Southern 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…
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Customer Resource Library serves as ‘at your fingertips’ tool for Southern Star customers
Owensboro, KY – Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. (Southern Star) is offering a unique tool to its customers that allows them to learn and grow at their own pace. The Customer Resource Library contains short, topic-specific video tutorials accompanied by printable documents for quick reference. Stephanie Hathaway, Business Analyst, led the content side of…
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Southern 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…
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Southern 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…
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Southern 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.…
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Partnership with DCPS places desks in student homes
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline (Southern Star) and The Foundation for Daviess County Public Schools (Foundation) announce a partnership in support of students transitioning to online learning throughout the Daviess County Public School district. “At Southern Star, we are continuously looking for ways to be involved in the community,” said Jimmy Staton, President & CEO.…