5900-100 Implementation Plan for Gathering and Processing Sector

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Implementation
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Gathering and
Processing
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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 processing sector. They were selected based on their applicability to the industry, economic feasibility, and costeffectiveness. There are 3 core BMPs for the processing sector:
BMP 1 Convert gas pneumatics to instrument air systems
BMP 2 Install flash tank separators on glycol dehydrators
BMP 3 Directed inspection and maintenance (DI&M) at gas plants and booster stations
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 1990. 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. 5900-100

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ELEMENT 1
Best Management Practices
BMP 1
Convert Gas Pneumatics to Instrument Air Systems
Pneumatic devices that use the pipeline gas pressure to transmit signals and drive
process control valves collectively emit large amounts of methane into the atmosphere.
Replacing these with instrument air systems eliminates emissions and improves safety.
Will you be implementing this BMP?
If no, why?
Not cost effective
May consider at a later date
Have already implemented
Other
Please describe:

Yes

No

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

Activity Summary
Number of facilities currently equipped with instrument air systems?
Number of facilities suitable for conversion to instrument air?
Replacement Schedule
Number of planned instrument air projects:
Year 1:

Year 2:

Year 3:

Year 4:

Additional Information on Anticipated Plans and Projects
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Estimated Reduction
Potential
15.8 bcf

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BMP 2
Install Flash Tank Separators on Glycol Dehydrators
Flash tank separators installed in glycol dehydration systems capture the
methane entrained in the circulating glycol for use on site.
Will you be implementing this BMP?
If no, why?
Not cost effective
May consider at a later date
Have already implemented
Other
Please describe:

Yes

No

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

Activity Summary
Number of glycol dehydrators currently equipped with flash tank separators?
Number of glycol dehydrators suitable for flash tank installation?
Replacement Schedule
Number of flash tank separators to be installed by the end of:
Year 1:

Year 2:

Year 3:

Year 4:

Additional Information on Anticipated Plans and Projects
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Estimated Reduction
Potential
1.70 bcf

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BMP 3
Directed Inspection and Maintenance
at Gas Plants and Booster Stations
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 to 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
Have already implemented
Other
Please describe:

Yes

Estimated Reduction
Potential
26.9 bcf

No

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

Activity Summary
Please fill out the table below to show the total number of gas plants and booster stations selected for BMP 3.
Total number of facilities

Number selected for BMP 3

Number of Gas Plants
Number of Booster Stations
Inspection Schedule
Facilities will be inspected:

quarterly

annually

biannually

Other

Please list in detail the number of gas plants and booster stations that will implement BMP 3 in upcoming years.
Year

Number of processing plants

Number of booster stations

Year

Number of processing plants

Number of booster stations

Year

Number of processing plants

Number of booster stations

Year

Number of processing plants

Number of booster stations

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 ):
j DI&M: aerial leak imaging and/or remote leak detection
j Eliminate unnecessary equipment and/or systems
j Install electric compressors
j Redesign blowdown systems and alter ESD practices
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.

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