5900-97 Implementation Plan for Distribution Sector

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Company Information

Implementation
Plan

Partner Address Label Here

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Distribution
Sector

Company Name:

_______________________________________

Gas Star Contact:

_______________________________________

Position:

_______________________________________

Address:

_______________________________________
_______________________________________

City, State, Zip Code:

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Telephone:

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Fax:

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Email:

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Implementation Plan Elements
ELEMENT 1
Best Management Practices (BMPs)
The following BMPs have been identified as significant opportunities to cost effectively reduce methane emissions from
the distribution sector. They were selected based on their applicability to the industry, economic feasibility, and costeffectiveness. There are 2 core BMPs for the distribution sector:
BMP 1
BMP 2

Directed inspection and maintenance at gate stations and surface facilities
Identify and rehabilitate leaky distribution pipe

For detailed information on these BMPs, please refer to the Lessons Learned publications on the Natural Gas STAR
Web site: .
ELEMENT 2
Partner Reported Opportunities (PROs)
Current partners have reported many processes and technologies that are considered "other Best Management
Practices" by the program. New partners are encouraged to evaluate and report current and new practices or
technologies that cost effectively reduce methane emissions. PROs are made available to all partners, and can be
viewed at: .
ELEMENT 3
Inventory Past Reductions
Partners are encouraged to report past methane emission reductions back to 1993. Accounting for these historical
reductions will create a permanent record of your company’s methane emission reduction efforts. More information is
available in the Spring 1999 Natural Gas STAR Partner Update, which can be viewed at:
.
The Implementation Plan is designed to be a dynamic tool for Natural Gas STAR Partners to plan their program activities. As company
priorities and plans shift over time, the Implementation Plan may be revised or updated by submitting a new form to the program.

EPA Form No. 5900-97

ELEMENT 1
Best Management Practices
BMP 1
Directed Inspection and Maintenance at Gate Stations
and Surface Facilities
A DI&M program is a system for performing routine leak detection and repair where
leak measurement data from previous inspections are used to guide subsequent
inspections and direct maintenance to those leaks that are cost effective to repair.
Will you be implementing this BMP?
If no, why?
Not cost effective
May consider at a later date
Other

Yes

Estimated Reduction
Potential
1,190 Mcf per station

No

please describe:

If yes, at what scale will you be implementing this BMP?
Company Wide
Pilot Project
Other ______________________
Please describe:

Activity Summary
Number of gate stations and surface facilities?

__________

Number of gate stations and surface facilities at which DI&M will take place?

__________

Inspection Schedule
Facilities will be inspected:

quarterly

annually

biannually

other __________

Please list the number of gate stations and surface facilities that will implement BMP 1 in upcoming years.
Year

Number of gate stations and surface facilities __________

Year

Number of gate stations and surface facilities __________

Year

Number of gate stations and surface facilities __________

Year

Number of gate stations and surface facilities __________

Additional Information on Anticipated Plans and Projects
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BMP 2
Identify and Rehabilitate Leaky Distribution Pipe
To reduce methane emissions, companies can use data from leak surveys
and patrols, leak repair histories, corrosion monitoring records and other
sources to identify and repair or replace the leakiest pipeline segments.

Will you be implementing this BMP?
If no, why?
Not cost effective
May consider at a later date
Other

Yes

Estimated Reduction Potential
29 Mcf/year/mile - Average Mains
0.3 Mcf/year/mile - Average
Services

No

please describe:

If yes, at what scale will you be implementing this BMP?
Company Wide
Pilot Project
Other _______________________
Please describe:

Activity Summary
Total distribution pipeline mileage?

__________

Total distribution pipeline mileage selected for this BMP?

__________

Replacement Schedule
Total distribution pipeline mileage to be rehabilitated by the end of:
Year 1:

Year 2:

Year 3:

Year 4: ______

Additional Information on Anticipated Plans and Projects
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ELEMENT 2
Partner Reported Opportunities
PROs
Your company may take advantage of additional technologies or practices to reduce methane emissions. These can be
reported to Natural Gas STAR as PROs. Following is a list of some of the PROs that have been reported by other Gas
STAR partners, which may be applicable to your operations (for more information on these PROs, please view:
and ):
Reduce/downgrade system pressure
Inject blowdown gas into low pressure system
DI&M: survey and repair leaks
Use hot taps for in-service pipeline connections
PROs you will be implementing
PRO _______________________________________
At what scale will this PRO be implemented?
Company Wide
Pilot Project
Other ________________________________
PRO _______________________________________
At what scale will this PRO be implemented?
Company Wide
Pilot Project
Other ________________________________
PRO _______________________________________
At what scale will this PRO be implemented?
Company Wide
Pilot Project
Other ________________________________

PRO _______________________________________
At what scale will this PRO be implemented?
Company Wide
Pilot Project
Other ________________________________
PRO _______________________________________
At what scale will this PRO be implemented?
Company Wide
Pilot Project
Other ________________________________

Please describe

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ELEMENT 3
Inventory Past Reductions
An inventory of past reductions will help to create a permanent record of your past efforts.
As a first step, many new partners find it useful to inventory and document past methane emission reduction
efforts. The inventory process helps companies quantify the success of their past activities and target future
emission reduction efforts. Historical emission reductions identified as part of the inventory process can be
reported to the Gas STAR Program.
Will you inventory past activities to include in your annual report?

Yes

No

If yes, please describe your company’s plans for reviewing past emission reduction activities.

The Natural Gas STAR Program thanks you for your time.
Please send completed forms to:
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The Natural Gas STAR Program
U.S. EPA (6207J)
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460

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The Natural Gas STAR Program
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Washington, DC 20005

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