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FACTS & FIGURES
Kern River Gas Transmission Company
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Overview
The Kern River pipeline system transports natural gas for delivery into Utah, Nevada and California.
Extending from the gas-producing fields in Wyoming to Bakersfield, Calif.,
Kern River delivers more than 1.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day
to customers along the pipeline system.
Kern River is a subsidiary of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company.
Design Capacity
Kern River has a design capacity of 1.7 billion cubic
feet per day – enough to serve more than 10 million typical residential
natural gas customers per day.
Pipeline Length and Size
The Kern River pipeline system totals
1,680 miles,
of which more than 1,300 miles are 36-inch diameter steel pipe. By state,
154 miles are located in Wyoming, 712 miles in Utah, 276 miles in Nevada and
538 miles in California.
Compressor Stations
The Kern River system has 11 compressor stations –
four in Wyoming, four in Utah, two in Nevada and one in California. Total
system compression is approximately 286,000 horsepower.
Kern River's History
| February 1992 |
Original pipeline system placed in service. |
| July 2001 |
California Action Project placed in service. |
| May 2002 |
2002 Expansion Project placed in service. |
| August 2002 |
High Desert lateral and meter station placed in service. |
| December 2002 |
Bighorn lateral and meter station placed in service. |
| May 2003 |
2003 Expansion Project placed in service. |
Kern River Officers
Gary W. Hoogeveen, President
Robert S. Checketts, Vice President, Operations, IT and Engineering
John T. Dushinske, Vice President, Marketing and Regulatory Affairs
J. Gregory Porter, Vice President and General Counsel
Patricia M. French, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel
Offices
Headquarters: Salt Lake City, Utah
District Offices: Evanston, Wyo.; Fillmore, Utah; and Las Vegas, Nev.
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