Kern River Gas Transmission Company Background
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Kern River Gas Transmission Company

From Source to Customer

Designed to serve the growing needs of local distribution companies, electric power generators and industrial users, Kern River Gas Transmission Company is a direct link between the abundant Rocky Mountain natural gas-producing basins and Western markets. Kern River’s interstate natural gas pipeline system includes approximately 1,700 miles of pipeline – 1,400 miles of which Kern River operates – and 11 fully automated compressor stations.

 

Since it began operating in 1992, Kern River has demonstrated a strong commitment to customer service, safety and the environment. After completing its award-winning Apex expansion project, Kern River restored the land along the right of way by planting more than 100,000 trees and shrubs to minimize the visual impact of construction in the Wasatch Mountains.

 

For additional business information, view our fact sheet.

PIPELINE

1,700

MILES

Committed to Safety

 

The entire Kern River pipeline system is carefully monitored seven days a week, 365 days a year to ensure it

continuously meets or exceeds all federal, industry and Kern River standards.

According to the National Transportation Safety Board and the Department of Transportation statistics, pipelines are the safest form of transportation.
With employees recognizing safety as a top priority, Kern River ended 2023 with zero OSHA-recordable injuries and zero preventable vehicle accidents.
Kern River pipelines are made of heavy-duty welded steel pipe. Representatives inspect the pipe at the steel mills during fabrication to ensure quality standards are met.
 
2.17B
CUBIC FEET PER DAY
Kern River’s design capacity. When converted to megawatts of electricity, this is enough energy to power more than 10 million homes.
 
11
COMPRESSOR STATIONS
To reduce the effects of friction, three compressor stations are located in Wyoming, five in Utah, two in Nevada and one in California.
 
384K
HORSEPOWER
Total system compression is approximately 383,500 horsepower, of which 368,500 horsepower is mainline compression.