Southern Star-Welda Compressor Station
Welda, KS · ANDERSON COUNTY · NAICS 486210
Data updated May 2026
Southern Star-Welda Compressor Station ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,861 of 8,713 nationally; #108 of 140 in KS), a lower-footprint comparator in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems.
- National rank #6,861 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #108 of 140 in KS
- #1,568 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- -50.0% since 2011
Southern Star-Welda Compressor Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
18,449 6861st of 8713 higher than 1,852 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2020
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #1,568 of 2,099 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 18,449 |
| 2019 | 17,628 |
| 2018 | 16,816 |
| 2017 | 15,302 |
| 2016 | 17,205 |
| 2015 | 17,954 |
| 2014 | 51,693 |
| 2013 | 24,306 |
| 2012 | 126,875 |
| 2011 | 36,899 |
Facility insight: Southern Star-Welda Compressor Station
Southern Star-Welda Compressor Station (ID 1009471) reported 18K MT CO₂e for 2020 in ANDERSON COUNTY, KS (#6,861 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2020, annual CO₂e fell 50.0%; peak load was 127K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2020, a complete 10-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 127K MT CO2e; latest 2020 sits 85.5% below that peak (18K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-80.8%, 103K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Southern Star-Welda Compressor Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Southern Star-Welda Compressor Station ranks #6,861 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #108 of 140 facilities in KS (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Southern Star-Welda Compressor Station? ▼
Southern Star-Welda Compressor Station's 18K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,852 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (21%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Southern Star-Welda Compressor Station emit? ▼
Southern Star-Welda Compressor Station reported 18K MT CO2e in 2020.
Where does Southern Star-Welda Compressor Station rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, Southern Star-Welda Compressor Station ranks #1,568 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Southern Star-Welda Compressor Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 10 reporting years (2011–2020), Southern Star-Welda Compressor Station's emissions have decreased by 50%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside KS: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KS (18K MT here).
Similar Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems CO₂e
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