Project Profile
Value: US$43 million
Location: Minisink town, southwest Orange County, New York, USA
Capacity: 2 x 6,130 horsepower natural gas turbine
Area: 10 acres
Start-up Year: -
The Minisink Compressor Project will add two 6,130 horsepower natural gas turbine-driven centrifugal compressors to increase pressure—and thereby throughput capacity—on the Millennium pipeline in Orange County. These compressors are comparable to a jet engine but are operationally whisper quiet with the engineered and installed exhaust. The compressors will be fueled by natural gas coming off the line and will be housed in an enclosed building. In addition a second station control building will be located on-site complete with kitchen and restroom facility. The compressor station is located behind a natural berm to limit its view and sound from the road. The project itself only requires 10 acres, the rest of the property is to provide a buffer to neighboring land. The project is located within the Town of Minisink. The compressor station will be monitored 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year from Millennium’s remote monitoring facility. This facility can shut down the compressor station within seconds if readings register outside accepted operating standards.
In addition, the compressor station will be staffed by a full-time on-site maintenance person an average of 40-hours-per week. The construction process for this project is expected to take up to nine months and employ 75 workers at peak. Millennium is committed to working with local labor to the wherever possible to staff these positions. Once construction is completed, this project will create on full-time on-site job. The total estimated investment for this project is approximately US$43 million. Millennium Pipeline Company, L.L.C has received Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approval to construct the Minisink Compressor project. In its Notice to Proceed with Construction Activities issued September 18, 2012, FERC confirmed that Millennium has received all necessary federal authorizations relevant to this project.
Operators:
Millennium Pipeline Company, L.L.C: Operator with 100% interest