Florida Gas Transmission Company (FGT) is seeking Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approval to construct the 2.0-mile (3.2-km), 12-in. (0.3-m) Brazoria County Lateral in Brazoria County, Texas; the new Rosharon – Brotman meter and regulation station in Brazoria County; and modify and uprate an existing reciprocating compressor unit from 2000 to 2700 hp (1492 to 2014 kW) at its Compressor Station 4 in Matagorda County, Texas, as part of its Brazoria County project. The purpose of the project is to enable FGT to deliver up to 68,000 million Btu/d of new firm transportation service to Brotman Generating, LLC.
Modifications to FGT’s Compressor Station 4 involve modifying and uprating the existing reciprocating compressor unit from 2000 to 2700 hp. This involves converting the Cooper-Bessemer compressor from a Model GMWA-8 configuration to a Model GMWH-8C configuration, which will improve unit efficiency, power output, and reduce NOx emissions.
