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Company Information
Annual Report
2007
Company Name:
Gas STAR Contact:
Title:
Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Business Units/
Locations Reporting:
Distribution
Sector
Annual Report Summary
Please mark the activities your company executed and submit a report page for each facility/location it was implemented
BMP 1: Directed inspection and maintenance at gate stations and
surface facilities
BMP 2: Identify and rehabilitate leaky distribution pipes
Partner Reported Opportunities (please specify):
Period covered by report:
Signature:
From:
To:
Date:
Gas STAR allows certain technologies/practices to count towards a company’s emission reductions beyond the year they were initially
implemented. For example, a technology implemented in 2007 can accrue emission reductions in future years. Gas STAR designates the
length of time that these reductions accrue as “sunset dates.” The Appendix lists these sunset dates. Companies can choose to allow EPA
to apply the sunset dates or choose to report each technology/practice on an annual basis (i.e. not using sunset dates).
In addition to reporting methane emissions reductions, you are welcome to include other information about your company’s participation in
Natural Gas STAR in the “Additional Program Accomplishments” section of this form. The Natural Gas STAR Program will use any
information entered in this section to recognize the efforts and accomplishments of outstanding partners.
EPA Form No. 5900-99
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BMP 1: Directed inspection and maintenance at gate stations and surface facilities
Current Year Activities
A. Facility/location identifier information:
(Note: Each facility requires its own reporting form)
B. Leak summary:
Total number of leaks found:
Total number of leaks repaired:
C. Cost summary:
Total cost of surveys conducted:
$
D. Methane emissions reduction:
Total cost of leak repairs:
Mcf
$
* BMP 1 must be reported on an annual basis.
Please identify the basis for the emissions reduction estimate, using the space provided to show any calculations
Actual field measurement
Other (please specify):
Calculation using default*
Methane emissions reduction = Average annual leak rate per facility
(1,700 Mcf) × Reduction efficiency (70%) × Number of facilities at
which leaking components were repaired
* Important note: The default value is to be used only for aboveground,
high-pressure (>300 psig) inlet facilities at which the guidelines
outlined in EPA’s Lessons Learned: Directed Inspection and
Maintenance at Gate Stations and Surface Facilities have been
applied. In addition, partners should only report reductions once per
year per facility and should verify that the default value is used only
at facilities where leak repairs were performed.
E. Total value of gas saved:
$
Total value of gas saved = Methane emissions reduction (in Mcf) x
Gas value (in $/Mcf) [If not known, use default of $7.00/Mcf]
F. Do you plan to survey
this facility/location
next year?
(Yes/No)
Previous Years' Activities
Use the table below to report any past activities implemented, but not previously reported to the Natural Gas STAR Program
Year
Total Cost of
Surveys ($)
Total Cost of
Repairs ($)
BMP 1 Comments: Please use the back of the page for additional space if needed.
Estimated
Reductions (Mcf/yr)
Value of Gas
Saved ($)
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BMP 2: Identify and rehabilitate leaky distribution pipes
Current Year Activities
A. Facility/location identifier information:
(Note: Each facility requires its own reporting form)
B. Replacement summary:
Miles of distribution pipe replaced:
miles
Total cost of pipe replacement:
$
C. Leak summary:
Total number of leaks repaired
(excluding pipe replacement):
Total cost of leak repairs:
D. Methane emissions reduction:
Mcf
leaks repaired
$
* BMP 2 must be reported on an annual basis.
Please identify the basis for the emissions reduction estimate, using the space provided to show any calculations
Actual field measurement
Calculation using default (Miles replaced x Leak rate conversion factor (Mcf/mi) = Methane emissions reduction)
Type of Pipe Replaced
Miles
Replaced
Main Replacement
Leak Rate
Emissions
Conversion
Reduction
(Mcf/mi)
Services Replacement
Miles Replaced
Leak Rate
Emissions
Conversion
Reduction
(Mcf/mi)
Cast Iron
Protected Steel
Unprotected Steel
Plastic
Copper
Not Available (Average)
miles
miles
miles
miles
239
3
110
12
Mcf
Mcf
Mcf
Mcf
miles
29
Mcf
miles
miles
miles
miles
miles
Totals:
miles
Mcf
miles
0.2
1.7
0.1
0.3
0.3
Mcf
Mcf
Mcf
Mcf
Mcf
Mcf
Other (please specify):
E. Total value of gas saved:
$
Total value of gas saved = Methane emissions reduction (in Mcf) ×
Gas value (in $/Mcf) [If not known, use default of $7.00/Mcf]
F. How many miles of pipe do
you plan to replace next
year?
miles
Previous Years' Activities
Use the table below to report any past activities implemented, but not previously reported to the Natural Gas STAR Program
Year
# Miles of Pipe
Replaced
Total Cost of
Replacements ($)
# of Leaks
Repaired
Total Cost of
Repairs ($)
Estimated
Reductions
(Mcf/yr)
Value of Gas
Saved ($)
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BMP 2 Comments: Please use the back of the page for additional space if needed.
Partner Reported Opportunities (PROs)
(For more details on PROs, visit epa.gov/gasstar/techprac.htm)
Current Year Activities
A. Facility/location identifier information:
(Note: Each facility requires its own reporting form)
B. Activity description: Please provide a separate PRO reporting form for each activity and facility reported
Please specify the technology or practice that was implemented
(choose from the list in the appendix or describe your own):
Please describe how your company implemented this
activity:
C. Level of Implementation (check one):
D. Are emissions reductions a one-year reduction or a
multi-year reduction?
One-year
Multi-year
Number of units installed:
Frequency of practice:
units
times/year
If Multi-year:
Partner will report this activity once and let EPA
automatically calculate future emission reductions based
on sunset date duration*.
Partner will report this activity annually.
Mcf
E. Methane emissions reduction:
F. Cost summary: Estimated cost of
implementing this practice/activity
(including equipment and labor):
$
Please identify the basis for the emissions reduction estimate provided, using the space provided to show any calculations
Actual field measurement
Other (please specify):
Calculation using manufacturer specifications/other source
G. Total value of gas saved:
$
Total value of gas saved = Methane emissions reduction (in Mcf) x Gas
value (in $/Mcf) [If not known, use default of $7.00/Mcf]
H. To what extent do you expect to implement this
practice next year?
Previous Years' Activities
Use the table below to report any past implementation of this PRO, but not previously reported to Natural Gas STAR
Year
Frequency of
Total Cost of Practice/Activity
Estimated Reductions
Value of Gas
Practice/Activity or #
(incl. equipment and labor) ($)
(Mcf/yr)
Saved ($)
of Installations
PRO Comments: Please use the back of the page for additional space if needed.
* Gas STAR allows certain technologies/practices to count towards a company’s emission reductions beyond the year they were initially
implemented. For example, a technology implemented in 2007 can accrue emission reductions in future years. Gas STAR designates the
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length of time that these reductions accrue as “sunset dates.” The Appendix lists these sunset dates. Companies can choose to allow EPA to
apply the sunset dates or choose to report each technology/practice on an annual basis (i.e. not using sunset dates).
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Additional Program Accomplishments
The Natural Gas STAR Program will use any information entered here to recognize the efforts and achievements of
outstanding partners.
Please include any additional information you would like to share about your company’s participation in Natural Gas
STAR. Examples may include:
•
Activities to strengthen your program (e.g., training/education, innovative technologies or activities, pilot
projects, employee incentive programs).
•
Efforts to communicate your participation and successes (e.g., internal newsletters, press releases,
company Web site).
•
Participation in Natural Gas STAR program activities (e.g., contributions to case studies, presentation at
annual workshop).
Additional Accomplishments:
Additional Accomplishments Comments: Please use the back of the page for additional space if needed.
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Appendix
Methane Emission Reduction Technologies & Practices—
Distribution Sector
The list below describes a variety of methane emission reduction technologies that Natural Gas STAR partners in the distribution
sector have implemented and reported to Natural Gas STAR. You may use this list as a guide when completing your annual report.
Sunset dates (i.e. the length of time a technology or practice can continue to accrue emission reductions after implemented) are one
year in duration unless otherwise noted in parentheses. An asterisk (*) indicates that a technical document related to the technology or
practice is available online at epa.gov/gasstar/techprac.htm.
Compressors/Engines
Eliminate unnecessary equipment and/or systems*
Install electric starters (10 years)*
Redesign blowdown systems and alter ESD
practices*
Reduce the frequency of engine starts with gas*
Reducing methane emissions from compressor rod
packing systems*
Replace ignition - reduce false starts*
Dehydrators
Install flares (10 years)*
Directed Inspection and Maintenance
DI&M at compressor stations (non-mainline
transmission)
DI&M: survey and repair leaks
Improve measurement systems to track gas loss
Increase walking survey from a 5-to 3-year basis*
Pneumatics/Controls
Convert gas pneumatic controls to instrument air (10
years)*
Convert gas-driven chemical pumps to instrument air (10
years)*
Valves
Install excess flow valves (10 years)*
Install overpressure protection system (10 years)
Test and repair pressure safety valves*
Test gate station pressure relief valves with nitrogen*
Other
Improve system design/operation
Install flares (10 years)*
Re-inject CNG cylinder test gas
Retighten LNG pumps seals
Use automated systems to reduce pressure
Pipelines
Inject blowdown gas into low pressure mains*
Insert gas main flexible liners (10 years)*
Reduce/downgrade system pressure
Use no-blow insertion fittings*
Using hot taps for in-service pipeline connections*
Using pipeline pumpdown techniques to lower gas
line pressure before maintenance*
The public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 60 hours for each new response
and 27 hours for subsequent responses. Send comments on the
Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided
burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing
respondent burden, including through the use of automated
collection techniques to the Director, Collection Strategies Division,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20460. Include the OMB control
number in any correspondence. Do not send the completed form to
this address.
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