Southern Star-Hesston Compressor Station
Hesston, KS · HARVEY COUNTY · NAICS 486210
Data updated May 2026
Southern Star-Hesston Compressor Station ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,563 of 8,713 nationally; #120 of 140 in KS), a lower-footprint comparator in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems.
- National rank #7,563 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #120 of 140 in KS
- #1,814 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- -60.6% since 2011
Southern Star-Hesston Compressor Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
10,490 7563rd of 8713 higher than 1,150 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2015
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #1,814 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) |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 10,490 |
| 2014 | 16,279 |
| 2013 | 14,670 |
| 2012 | 12,752 |
| 2011 | 26,654 |
Facility insight: Southern Star-Hesston Compressor Station
Southern Star-Hesston Compressor Station (ID 1009472) reported 10K MT CO₂e for 2015 in HARVEY COUNTY, KS (#7,563 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2015, annual CO₂e fell 60.6%; peak load was 27K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2015, a complete 5-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 27K MT CO2e; latest 2015 sits 60.6% below that peak (10K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-52.2%, 14K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Southern Star-Hesston Compressor Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Southern Star-Hesston Compressor Station ranks #7,563 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #120 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-Hesston Compressor Station? ▼
Southern Star-Hesston Compressor Station's 10K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,150 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (13%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Southern Star-Hesston Compressor Station emit? ▼
Southern Star-Hesston Compressor Station reported 10K MT CO2e in 2015.
Where does Southern Star-Hesston Compressor Station rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, Southern Star-Hesston Compressor Station ranks #1,814 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Southern Star-Hesston Compressor Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 5 reporting years (2011–2015), Southern Star-Hesston Compressor Station's emissions have decreased by 60.6%. 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 (10K MT here).
Similar Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems CO₂e
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