Tarzan Compressor Station Project Update: Environmental Training and Progress

Strategic Insights -

Northern Natural Gas Company has made significant progress on its Tarzan Compressor Station Project in Andrews County, Texas. The project, which aims to construct and operate a new greenfield compressor station, has received all federal and state authorizations required for the project. The company has submitted a weekly environmental inspector report, detailing the progress made during the period ending June 22, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Tarzan Compressor Station Project involves the construction and operation of a new greenfield compressor station in Andrews County, Texas, with a capacity of 11,152-horsepower natural gas-fired turbine compressor unit.
  • The project includes various infrastructure components, such as a station suction scrubber, a station recycle control valve, a lube-oil cooler, and a discharge gas cooler, among others.
  • The company has received all federal and state authorizations required for the project, as stated in the weekly environmental inspector report.
  • The project has undergone significant construction modifications, with Ranger Plant Constructional Company, Inc. responsible for constructing the compressor station.
  • A total of 77 environmental training sessions have been conducted to date, with 6 training sessions conducted during the current reporting period.
  • The Tarzan compressor station is expected to be completed within the next two weeks, with key milestones including the erection of the auxiliary building, commencement of build-out of the auxiliary building, and the completion of fuel gas heater foundations.
  • The project has received 5.65 inches of precipitation to date, with no rain events of 0.50 inch or greater occurring during the current reporting period.
  • No spills or non-compliance concerns were identified during the current reporting period, with all project-derived waste being properly managed.

Statistics:

  • Total environmental training sessions conducted to date: 77
  • Total environmental training sessions conducted during the current reporting period: 6
  • Total precipitation received to date: 5.65 inches
  • Total rain events of 0.50 inch or greater: 0
  • Total spills identified to date: 0
  • Total quantity of spills: 0.0 gallons
  • Construction status: 61% of civil work completed
  • Mechanical work: 33% completed
  • Electrical work: 2% completed
  • Commissioning: Ongoing

Sources:

  • Northern Natural Gas Company, Tarzan Compressor Station Project Weekly Status Report No. 10, June 16, 2025 - June 22, 2025
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Notice of Proposed Change in the Authorization of Northern Natural Gas Company to Operate the Tarzan Compressor Station Project (Docket No. CP25-47-000)