Northern Natural Gas Compressor Stations

Northern Natural Gas Compressor Stations FAQ

What is the role of natural gas compressor stations?

The natural gas compressor station plays a vital role in the oil and gas industry. Companies construct these stations along natural gas pipelines and use them to compress gas so it can continue flowing downstream to its final destination, which may be a processing facility, a storage tank, or retail or utility companies.

How does a gas compressor station work?

The action of the compressor station is actually what moves the gas. As the station compresses the gas, it pushes it into a small space. This gives it a very high pressure as it leaves the station, and the gas moves by expanding through the pipe and relieving the pressure.

What is natural gas compression station?

A compressor station is a large facility that is an important part of the process of transporting natural gas from one place to another. Natural gas travels long distances through a network of huge pipelines &mdahs; to travel through this pipeline, the gas must be under pressure.

What are compressed natural gas stations?

Compressed natural gas (CNG) Compressed natural gas (CNG) transportation is used in very small systems in environmentally sensitive areas. Trucks, ships, or barges transport the gas from a remote well to a pipeline or from a pipeline to a customer location. Sometimes the gas is transported to remote filling stations for CNG-fueled vehicles.