LOWRY COMPRESSOR STATION

Once Marcellus Shale gas wells are drilled and fracked, the next step is laying a network of gas gathering pipelines and installing compressor stations to move the natural gas to market. Since Marcellus natural gas is a "wet gas" with water and gas liquids (propane, butane, hexane, etc) it is necessary to dehydrate the gas and process it further before transporting it to major gas pipelines and end users. The gas liquids are very profitable to the processing companies.

Here we see photos of the Lowry Compressor Station, one of a new network of MarkWest compressor stations being constructed in Marcellus Shale country. These compressor stations often start out with one or two compressors, and shortly thereafter are expanded to four or five 1340 horsepower compressors that run on natural gas.

Major issues surrounding these sorts of compressor stations involve air pollution, noise that includes loud pressure releases, and sight pollution. This station is located next to Cross Creek Park and Cross Creek Lake, one of the premier Washington County parks and fishing lakes.

Lowry Compressor Station owned by MarkWest - Liberty Midstream and Resources LLC

LOWRY COMPRESSOR STATION
Mandatory PPE Required on this Site:
Flame retardant clothing
Foot Protection
Hearing Protection
Eye Protection
Head Protection
MARKWEST - LIBERTY MIDSTREAM & RESOURCES LLC

First compressors in the Lowry Compressor Station

Early construction of the Lowry Compressor Station
near Cross Creek Park

Lowry Compressor Station during
winter of 2009-2010

Marcellus Shale compressor station in Pennsylvania

Gas flare putting off black smoke and pollutants into the air

Open flare at the Lowry Compressor Station
in Hopewell Township

Video of Lowry Compressor Station Flare
HERE

Pennsylvania Bulletin - December 24, 2011

GP5-63-00947B: MarkWest Liberty Midstream and Resources, LLC (1515 Arapahoe St., Tower 2, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80202-2126) on December 2, 2011, received authorization for construction and operation of sources and controls associated with a natural gas production facility at the Lowry Compressor Station located in Hopewell Township, Washington County.

GP9-63-00947B: MarkWest Liberty Midstream and Resources, LLC (1515 Arapahoe St., Tower 2, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80202-2126) on December 2, 2011, received authorization for construction and operation of two (2) diesel-fired engines for emergency power generation at the Lowry Compressor Station located in Hopewell Township, Washington County.

WASHINGTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA TAXES
SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
PARCEL NUMBER: 350-006-00-00-0003-00A
Deed Book - Page:

NAME:		MARKWEST LIBERTY MIDSTREAM & 127368
NAME:		RESOURCES LLC
		1515 ARAPAHOE ST TWR 2 STE 200
		DENVER CO 80202
LOCATION:		343 WILLOW RD AVELLA

DISTRICT:		350 (HOPEWELL)
PROPERTY TYPE:		Industrial
DESCRIPTION:		LOWRY COMPRESSOR STATION ELEC/ COMPRESSOR BLDGS
YEAR	CODE	LAND	BUILDING	TOTAL
2011	1	0	28,323	28,323
2010	1	0	28,323	28,323
2009	1	0	0	0

Billing History

Year	Control	Billed	Date	Due @ Face
2010	35010-1/ 3	$705.24	6/7/2010	$0.00

Open flare burning at the Lowry facility

Large tanks on site

Gas pipelines move the gas to market through interstate pipelines

Pipelines entering and leaving the facility

Open flare

Expansion during winter 2010-2011

October 7, 2011 - PA DEP Permit issued Dec. 2, 2011
Authorization ID:	898090
Permit number:	GP5-63-00947B
Site:	LOWRY COMP STA
Client:	MARKWEST LIBERTY MIDSTREAM & RESOURCES LLC
Authorization type:	AQ General Permit
Application type:	New
Authorization is for:	FACILITY
Date received:	10/07/2011
Status:	Pending
Sub-Facility ID	Sub-Facility Name
1003644	COMPRESSOR ENGINE
1003646	COMPRESSOR ENGINE
1003641	COMPRESSOR ENGINE EQUIPPED W/CATALYST
1003643	CATERPILLAR G3516LE COMPRESSOR ENGINE EQUIPPED W/CATALYST
1003640	COMPRESSOR ENGINE EQUIPPED W/CATALYST
1045983	GLYCOL DEHYDRATOR
1045986	MISC VOCS: TANKS, LEAKS, BLOWDOWNS, ETC

Lowry Compressor Station
December 2011

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