5900-99 Annual Reporting Form for Distribution Sector

OMB Control No. 2060-0328
Expires 09/30/2018

Company Information

Annual Report
2015

Company Name:
Contact:
Title:
Address:

City, State, Zip Code:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:

Distribution
Sector
Annual Report Summary
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:

From:

To:

Partner Signature Required:
I hereby certify the accuracy of the data contained in this report.____________________________________________________________
Date

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Because the implementation of some technologies reduces emissions for multiple years, Natural Gas STAR allows certain activities to count
towards a company’s emission reductions beyond the initial year of implementation. Natural Gas STAR designates the maximum length of time
that these reductions may accrue as “sunset dates.” The Appendix lists these sunset dates. Companies can report the corresponding methane
emission reductions each year up to the allowable sunset date. Or, companies may wish to report reductions only once for the implementation
year, and have EPA automatically apply the sunset date and count those emissions for the allowable number of years.
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

BMP 1: Directed Inspection and Maintenance at Gate Stations and Surface Facilities
Summary of Emission Reduction Activities
Please include aggregate information in this section for all locations. If multiple facilities/locations are
represented, additional detail by specific facility/location can be provided in the table below.
A. Facility/location identifier information:
(If only one location note here, otherwise use table below.)
B. Project summary:
Number of surveys conducted at this
facility for reporting period

surveys

Total number of leaks found:

leaks found

C. Cost summary:
Total cost of surveys conducted:

$

D. Methane emissions reduction:

Total number of leaks
repaired:

Total cost of leak repairs:
Mcf

leaks repaired

$

* BMP 1 must be reported on an annual basis according to actual
survey activity.

Please identify the basis for the emissions reduction estimate, using the space provided to show any calculations
Other (please specify):

Actual field measurement
Calculation using default*

Methane emissions reduction = Average annual leak rate for facility (1,700 Mcf)  Reduction efficiency (70%)
* Important note: The default value is to be used only for above ground, 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 $3.50/Mcf]

F. Do you plan to survey
this facility/location
next year?

(Yes/No)

Optional: Additional details by location
Facility/Location identifier
Information

Total Cost of
Surveys ($)

Total Cost of
Repairs ($)

Estimated
Reductions (Mcf/yr)

BMP 1 Comments: Please use the back of the page for additional space if needed.

Value of Gas
Saved ($)

BMP 2: Identify and Rehabilitate Leaky Distribution Pipes
Summary of Emission Reduction Activities
Please include aggregate information in this section for all locations. If multiple facilities/locations are
represented, additional detail by specific facility/location can be provided in the table below.
A. Facility/location identifier information:
(If only one location note here, otherwise use table below.)
B. Replacement summary:
Miles of distribution pipe replaced:

_____ miles

Number of services replaced:

_____

Total cost of pipe replacement:

$____

D. Methane emissions reductions:

_______ Mcf

C. Leak summary:
Total number of leaks repaired
(excluding pipe replacement):

______

Total cost of leak repairs:

$_____

leaks repaired

* BMP 2 must be reported on an annual basis according to actual survey
activity.

Please identify the basis for methane emissions reductions estimate, using the space provided to show calculations
Actual field measurement
Calculation using default [Methane emissions: Miles replaced x Leak rate conversion factor (Mcf/mile/year) or Number of services replaced x Leak rate
conversion factor (Mcf/service/year)]

Type of Pipe Replaced

Miles
Replaced

Main Replacement
Leak Rate
Conversion
(Mcf/mile/year)

Methane
Emissions

Number of
Services
Replaced

Services Replacement
Leak Rate
Conversion
(Mcf/service/year)

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

services
services
services
services
services

Totals:

miles

Mcf

services

0.2
1.7
0.01
0.3
0.3

Methane
Emissions

Mcf
Mcf
Mcf
Mcf
Mcf
Mcf

Other (please specify):

E. Total value of natural gas saved:

$_______

Total value of natural gas saved = Methane emissions reductions (in
Mcf)  Gas value (in $/Mcf) [If not known, use default of $3.50/Mcf]

F. How many miles of pipe or
number of services do you
plan to replace next year?

_____

miles

_____

services

Optional: Additional details by location
Facility/
Location
identifier
Information

Miles of
Pipe
Replaced

# of
Services
Replaced

Total Cost of
Replacements
($)

# of
Leaks
Repaired

Total Cost of
Repairs ($)

2BMP 2 Comments: Please use the back of the page for additional space if needed.

Estimated
Reductions
(Mcf/yr)

Value of Gas
Saved ($)

Partner Reported Opportunities (PROs)
For more details on PROs, visit epa.gov/gasstar/tools/recommended.html

Summary of Emission Reduction Activities
Please include aggregate information in this section for all locations. If multiple facilities/locations are
represented, additional detail by specific facility/location can be provided in the table below.
A. Facility/location identifier information:
(If only one location note here, otherwise use table below.)
B. Project description: Please provide a separate PRO reporting form for each activity reported. If reporting a DI&M
activity, please use a separate page for each location/facility surveyed.
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:

units

Frequency of practice:

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 up to allowed
sunset date.

E. Methane emissions reduction:

Mcf

F. Cost summary: Estimated cost of implementing this
practice/activity (including equipment and labor): $______

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 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 $3.50/Mcf]

H. To what extent do you expect to implement this
practice next year?

Optional: Additional details by location
Facility/Location
identifier
Information

Frequency of
Practice/Activity/#
of Installations

Total Cost of
Practice/Activity
(incl. equipment and
labor) ($)

Estimated
Reductions (Mcf/yr)

Value of Gas
Saved ($)

PRO Comments: Please use the back of the page for additional space if needed.
*Because the implementation of some technologies reduces emissions for multiple years, Natural Gas STAR allows certain activities to count towards a
company’s emission reductions beyond the initial year of implementation. Natural Gas STAR designates the maximum length of time that these reductions
may accrue as “sunset dates.” The Appendix lists these sunset dates. Companies can report the corresponding methane emission reductions each year up to
the allowable sunset date. Or, companies may wish to report reductions only once for the implementation year, and have EPA automatically apply the sunset
date and count those emissions for the allowable number of years.

Previous Years' Activities
Use the table below to report any past activities implemented, but not previously reported to the Natural Gas STAR
Program
Year
BMP 1
Total Cost of
Total Cost of
Estimated
Value of Gas
DI&M at Gate Stations and
Surveys ($)
Repairs ($)
Reductions
Saved ($)
Surface Facilities
(Mcf/yr)

Year

BMP 2
Identify and Rehabilitate
Leaky Distribution Pipes

# Miles of Pipe
Replaced

# of Services
Replaced

Estimated
Reductions
(Mcf/yr)

Value of Gas
Saved ($)

Year

PRO/Activity

Frequency of
Practice/Activity
or # of
Installations

Total Cost of
Practice/Activity
(incl. equipment
and labor) ($)

Estimated
Reductions
(Mcf/yr)

Value of Gas
Saved ($)

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:
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Activities to strengthen your program (e.g., training/education, innovative technologies or activities, pilot
projects, employee incentive programs).

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Efforts to communicate your participation and successes (e.g., internal newsletters, press releases,
company website).

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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.

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/tools/recommended.html.

Compressors/Engines
 Eliminate unnecessary equipment and/or systems*
 Install electric motor starters (10 years)*
 Redesign blowdown/alter ESD practices*
 Reduce natural gas venting with fewer compressor
engine startups and improved engine ignition*
 Replace compressor rod packing systems*
Dehydrators
 Reroute dehydrator/tank vents to flare or station
suction (10 years)*
Directed Inspection and Maintenance

 DI&M at compressor stations (non-mainline
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transmission)*
DI&M at gate stations and surface facilities*
DI&M: increase frequency of leak surveys*
DI&M: survey and repair leaks*
Improve measurement systems to track gas loss

Pipelines

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Identify and rehabilitate leaky distribution pipes
Insert gas main flexible liners (10 years)*
Reduce/downgrade system pressure
Reduced emissions through third-party damage
prevention
Use hot taps for in-service pipeline connections*
Use no-blow insertion fittings
Use pipeline pump-down techniques to lower gas
line pressure before maintenance*

Pneumatics/Controls

 Convert gas pneumatic controls to instrument air
(10 years)*

 Convert natural gas-driven chemical pumps
(10 years)*

 Convert pneumatic devices to mechanical/electronic
(10 years)*

 Identify and replace high-bleed pneumatic devices (7
years)*

 Use add-on controls to reduce emissions from
pneumatics (10 years)

Valves

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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

 Convert natural gas-fired generator to solar power
(10 years)

 Improve system design/operation
 Inject blowdown gas into low pressure mains or fuel
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gas system*
Install flares (10 years)*
Re-inject CNG cylinder test gas
Retighten LNG pump seals
Use automated systems to reduce pressure

OMB Control No. 2060-0328
Expires 09/30/2018

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