Southern Star-Welda Compressor Station
Welda, KS · ANDERSON COUNTY · NAICS 486210
Last reported 2020. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2020, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
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
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KS.