5900-95 Annual Reporting Form for Transmission 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:

Transmission
Sector
Annual Report Summary
BMP 1: Directed inspection and maintenance at compressor stations
BMP 2: Use of turbines at compressor stations
BMP 3: Identify and replace high-bleed pneumatic devices
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.

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BMP 1: Directed Inspection and Maintenance at Compressor Stations
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 (12,200 Mcf)  Reduction efficiency (70%)

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 ($)

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BMP 2: Use of Turbines at Compressor Stations
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. Turbine summary:
Number of turbines installed:

turbines

Total cost of turbine installations
(equipment and labor):

C. Reciprocating summary:
Number of reciprocating engines
retired:

engines

$

D. Equipment description: Please provide specifications for turbines installed and/or reciprocating engines retired
Turbines

Reciprocating Engines

Model:
Horsepower:
Fuel Consumption:
E. Methane emissions reduction:

Mcf

F. Are these emissions reductions a one-year reduction or a
multi-year reduction?
One-year
Multi-year
If Multi-year:
Partner will report this activity once and let EPA
automatically calculate future emission reductions based on
sunset date duration (BMP 2 has a sunset period of 20 years).

Partner will report this activity annually up to allowed sunset
date.
Please identify the basis for the emissions reduction estimate, using the space provided to show any calculations
Standard Calculation

Calculation using default

Methane emissions reduction per turbine installation = [Emissions rate from
reciprocating engine per MMcf of fuel used  Fuel consumption for
reciprocating engine (in MMcf/hr)] - [Emissions rate from turbine per MMcf
of fuel used  Fuel consumption for turbine (in MMcf/hr)]

Methane emissions reduction= [0.234 scf/hp/hr  Horsepower of turbine
engines installed  Hours turbine engines were used] / 1000

Other (please specify):

Please specify your data source:
Field measurement
Manufacturer specifications
G. 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 $3.50/Mcf]

Optional: Additional details by location
Facility/Location
# Turbines
Total Cost of
identifier
Installed
Installation ($)
Information
(incl. equipment
and labor)

H. Future activity summary:
How many turbines do you plan
to install next year?

turbines

How many reciprocating engines
do you plan to retire next year?

engines

# Reciprocating
Engines Retired

BMP 2 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 3: Identify and Replace High-Bleed Pneumatic Devices
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 devices replaced:

devices

Percent of system now
equipped with low/no-bleed
units:

C. Cost summary:
Estimated cost per replacement
(including equipment and
labor):

$

/replacement

%

D. Methane emissions reduction:

E. Are these emissions reductions a one-year reduction or a
multi-year reduction?
One-year
Multi-year

Mcf

If Multi-year:
Partner will report this activity once and let EPA
automatically calculate future emission reductions based on
sunset date duration (BMP 3 has a sunset period of 7 years).
Partner will report this activity annually up to allowed sunset
date.
Please identify the basis for the emissions reduction estimate, using the space provided to show any calculations
Standard calculation

Calculation using default

Methane emissions reduction = [Annual emissions from high-bleed
devices replaced (in Mcf/yr) - Annual emissions for the replacement
devices (in Mcf/yr)] x Number of devices replaced

Methane emissions reduction = 124 Mcf/yr x Number of devices replaced

Other (please specify):

Please specify your data source:
Field measurement
Manufacturer specifications

F. 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 $3.50/Mcf]

G. How many high-bleed
devices do you plan to
replace next year?

devices

Optional: Additional details by location
Facility/Location
identifier
Information

# Devices Replaced

Total Cost of
Replacements
(incl. equipment and
labor) ($)

Estimated
Reductions (Mcf/yr)

BMP 3 Comments: Please use the back of the page for additional space if needed.

Value of Gas Saved
($)

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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
One-year
Multi-year
multi-year reduction?

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:

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

Mcf

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]

Optional: Additional details by location
Facility/Location
Frequency of
identifier
Practice/Activity or
Information
# of Installations

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

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.

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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 Compressor
Surveys ($)
Repairs ($)
Reductions
Saved ($)
Stations
(Mcf/yr)

Year

BMP 2
Use of Turbines at
Compressor Stations

Year

BMP3
Identify and Replace HighBleed Pneumatic Devices

Year

PRO/Activity

# Turbines
Installed /
# Reciprocating
Engines Retired
/
/
/
/
/
# Devices
Replaced

Total Cost of
Installation ($)
(incl. equipment
and labor)

Estimated
Reductions
(Mcf/yr)

Value of Gas
Saved ($)

Total Cost of
Replacements
(incl. equipment
and labor) ($)

Estimated
Reductions
(Mcf/yr)

Value of Gas
Saved ($)

Frequency of
Practice/Activity
or # of
Installations

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

Estimated
Reductions
(Mcf/yr)

Value of Gas
Saved ($)

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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:
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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).



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—
Transmission Sector
The list below describes a variety of methane emission reduction technologies that Natural Gas STAR partners in the transmission
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
 Automate compressor systems operation to reduce
venting
 Eliminate unnecessary equipment and/or systems*
 Install automated air/fuel ratio controls (10 years)*
 Install electric compressors (10 years)*
 Install electric motors (10 years)
 Install electric motor starters (10 years)*
 Install lean burn compressor (10 years)
 Lower compressor purge pressure for shutdown
 Redesign blowdown/alter ESD practices*
 Reduce emissions when taking compressors offline*
 Reduce natural gas venting with fewer compressor
engine startups and improved engine ignition*
 Replace compressor cylinder unloaders*
 Replace compressor rod packing systems*
 Replace gas starters with air or nitrogen (10 years)*
 Replace wet compressor seals with dry seals
(10 years)*
 Use of turbines at compressor stations (20 years)
Dehydrators

 Convert pneumatics to mechanical controls
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(10 years)*
Install condensers on glycol dehydrators (10 years)
Install flash tank separators/controls on transmission
sector glycol dehydrators (10 years)*
Reduce glycol circulation rates in dehydrators*
Replace glycol dehydrator with separator & in-line
heaters (10 years)
Reroute dehydrators/tank vents to flare or station
suction (10 years)*
Reroute glycol skimmer gas*

Directed Inspection and Maintenance

 DI&M: aerial leak detection using laser and/or
infrared technology*

 DI&M at compressor stations*
 DI&M at remote sites*

 DI&M: inspect/repair compressor station blowdown
valves*

 DI&M: leak detection using IR camera/optical
imaging*

 DI&M: leak detection using ultrasound*
 DI&M: survey and repair leaks*
Pipelines

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Inspect/repair valves during pipeline replacement*
Pipeline replacement and repair
Recover gas from pipeline pigging operations*
Reduce/downgrade system pressure
Reduced emissions through third-party damage
prevention
Use composite wrap repair*
Use hot taps for in-service pipeline connections*
Use inert gas/pigs for pipeline purges*
Use pipeline pump-down techniques to lower gas
line pressure before maintenance *

Pneumatics/Controls

 Convert gas pneumatic controls to instrument air
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(10 years)*
Convert natural gas-driven chemical pumps
(10 years)*
Install no bleed controllers (10 years)
Identify and replace high-bleed pneumatic devices (7
years)*
Reduce meter run blowdowns
Replace bi-directional orifice meter with ultrasonic
meters*
Use add-on controls to reduce emissions from
pneumatics (10 years)

Tanks

 Install flash gas compressors (10 years)
 Install vapor recovery units on pipeline liquid/
condensate tanks (10 years)*

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Appendix (Continued)
Valves

 Close valves during repair to minimize blowdown*
 Design isolation valves to minimize gas blowdown
volumes (10 years)*

 Move in fire gates at compressors (10 years)*
 Test and repair pressure safety valves*
 Use of YALE closures for ESD testing*
Wells

 Switch from underbalanced to overbalanced drilling in
gas storage field
Other

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

 Improve system design/operation
 Inject blowdown gas into low pressure mains or fuel
gas system*

 Install flares (10 years)*
 Replace aged heaters with new efficient gas fired
heaters (10 years)

 Require improvements in quality of gas received
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