AQ_F_0400056_20111103_CMPL_InspRpt

NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF Fayetteville Regional Office
AIR QUALITY Piedmont Natural Gas-Wadesboro Compressor
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Inspection Report NC Facility ID 0400056
Date: 11/03/2011 County/FIPS: Anson/007
Facility Data Compliance Data
Piedmont Natural Gas-Wadesboro Compressor Station Inspection Date 11/03/2011
259 Pleasant Grove Church Road Inspector's Name Gregory Reeves
Wadesboro,NC 28170 Operating Status Operating
Lat: 35d 1.4834m Long: 80d 1.6830m Compliance Code Compliance-inspection
SIC: 4922/Natural Gas Transmission Action Code FCE
NAICS: 48621 /Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas On-Site Inspection Result Compliance
Contact Data Permit Data
Facility Contact Authorized Contact Technical Contact Permit 10097/R00
Michael DePalma Michael Yount Michael DePalma Issued 3/28/2011
Manager of Environment Manager of Environment Expires 2/28/2016
&Safety [phone] &Safety Classification Title V
[phone] (704)•731-4506 Permit Status Active
Inspector's Signature: Comments:
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1. NIACT/GACT Review:
This facility,when fully constructed, will have eight new 4,735 HP natural gas-fired engines driving
compressors,and one 770 HP natural gas-fired engine driving an emergency generator when completed. All of
these engines will be subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ and NSPS Subpart JJJJ. There are no other current
NESHAP or NSPS regulations that apply to the facility.
2. DIRECTIONS TO SITE:
From FRO,take US Hwy 401 South through Raeford and Wagram. Just outside Wagram,turn right onto Old
Wire Road(NC 144). Follow Old Wire Road across US 151501 and through Laurel Hill to US 74. Turn right
onto US 74. Follow US 74 35 miles to Wadesboro,then turn right onto N. Greene St/NC Hwy 109. Drive 4.9
miles,then turn left onto Pleasant Grove Church Road. The Piedmont facility is located approximately 0.3
miles on the left side of the road.
3. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS:
The usual FRO safety gear is required,including hard hat,safety shoes,safety glasses,and hearing protection.
The site is currently under construction,so there may be numerous pieces of large equipment operating on site,
including bulldozers, dump trucks,backhoes, front end loaders, etc. At the time of this inspection,there was no
activity on site. The site is not paved,and walking surfaces are uneven and may be wet,muddy,and slick.

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-- - -4.-_FACILITY INSPECTION:
On 11/03/2011 1,Greg Reeves,visited the Piedmont Natural Gas—Wadesboro Compressor Station plant site in
Wadesboro. I had called the facility contact,Michael DePalma,Environmental Engineer from the Charlotte
office of Piedmont Natural Gas on 10/24/11 to inform him that I would be making a site visit. He informed me
at that time that construction is still in progress The company is in the process of constructing a large natural
gas compressor station,which will include eight large 4,735 HP natural gas-fired compressor units and one 770
HP natural gas-fired emergency generator. The compressors will be taking natural gas from the main pipeline,
and re-compressing it to transport it further down the pipeline. The gas from this installation is slated to be
transported to the Wilmington,NC area. In addition,Piedmont is hoping to open up some new markets in the
Wadesboro area and surroundings due to the increase in availability of gas that this compressor station will
provide. The initial plan is to install 2 or 3 of the compressors and the emergency generator,then stage
installation of the additional compressors as needed to add capacity in the future.
The facility is located on an approximate one-half mile square plot just northeast of Wadesboro. The site has
been cleared,and one small concrete foundation has been installed for some of the proposed equipment. This
work was done prior to July 1,2011 in order to avoid applicability of PSD permitting requirements for
greenhouse gases under the Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule. It did not appear that any additional work has been
done since that time.
See pictures in the facility file on the G drive.
5. CONCLUSIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS:
The facility appeared to be IN COMPLIANCE during my visit. The facility has not yet commenced full
construction.
I recommend that a follow-up visit to the facility be performed in May 2012 to observe the progress of the
construction(or operation of the facility if partially completed by that time). If the facility is operating, conduct
a full compliance inspection at that time.