5900-100 Implementation Plan for Gathering and Processing Sector

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Company Information

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Implementation
Plan

Gathering and
Processing
Sector

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please make corrections below.

Company Name:

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Gas Star Contact:

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Position:

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Address:

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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 gathering and processing sector. They were selected based on their applicability to the industry, economic
feasibility, and cost-effectiveness. There are three core BMPs for the gathering and 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
website: epa.gov/gasstar/tools/recommended.html.
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: epa.gov/gasstar/tools/recommended.html.
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. In addition, reviewing
past activities will help guide companies' participation in Natural Gas STAR by creating a base of understanding of
current activities to facilitate planning of future activities.
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

Estimated Reduction
Potential
1.70 Bcf

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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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.

Number of Gas Plants
Number of Booster Stations

Total number of facilities

Number selected for BMP 3

_______________
_______________

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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 (Partner Reported Opportunities)
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
Natural Gas STAR partners, which may be applicable to your operations (for more information on these PROs, please
view: epa.gov/gasstar/tools/recommended.html).
 DI&M: aerial leak detection using laser and/or infrared technology
 Eliminate unnecessary equipment and/or systems
 Install electric compressors
 Redesign blowdown systems/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 methane emission reductions identified as part of the inventory process can
be reported to the Natural 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 methane emission reduction activities.

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