5900-434 Best Management Practice Commitment Reporting Forms

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Overview

Facility Info
Dist - Blowdowns
Trans - Blowdowns
Dist - Mains
Dist - Services
Dist - Excavation
T&S - Recip. Compressors
G&B - Recip. Compressors
T&S - Centrifugal Compressors
T&S - Pneumatic Controllers

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Sheet 1: Facility Info

Natural Gas STAR Methane Challenge OMB Control No. 2060-XXX Approval Expires XX/XX/XXXX This reporting form must be downloaded from the Methane Challenge module in e-GGRT. All data on this page will automatically populate based on data entered in e-GGRT. Note that if you have committed to a source, but that source is not present at this facility, check the box in column F to indicate this. Participating sources are automatically populated based on the most recent commitment information EPA has received from your company. If these commitments are not accurate, please email a Methane Challenge program manager at [email protected]. If other data on this tab are incorrect, you can fix the data in e-GGRT and redownload this form. If you need help locating the data in e-GGRT, please contact the Help Desk ([email protected]) After completing this Facility Info tab, please fill out the tab(s) corresponding to the sources on which this facility is reporting. Note that you will need to submit a separate report for each of your facilities.

Last Updated:

5/10/2018

Report Year

Version:

R.3.3

Partner Name

Facility Name

Industry Segment

If this source does not exist at this facility, please check this box

Participating Sources

Services- Cast Iron and Unprotected Steel

Excavation Damages

Methane Challenge Partner ID Number

Methane Challenge Partner IDs are automatically assigned to partners by the e-GGRT system

Methane Challenge Facility ID Number

Methane Challenge Facility IDs are automatically assigned to partners by the e-GGRT system

GHGRP ID Number*

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This field will populate with an GHGRP ID if you indicated that this Methane Challenge facility reports to GHGRP during Methane Challenge Facility Registration. If you need help updating your facility information, please contact the Help Desk. On all subsequent tabs, fields shaded in grey represent data elements that are reported to GHGRP; these fields will be pre-populated with data submitted to GHGRP. Therefore, when completing these forms, those fields will be locked to prevent changes and you may skip fields that are shaded in grey.

Pre-populated using certified Part 98 Subpart W annual report:

Reporting Year:

Version:

EPA Form No. 5900-434

Date Certified:

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Sheet 2: Dist - Blowdowns

Based on your commitment, please fill out all of the fields below. Hitting the tab key after data entry will automatically take you to the next data-entry field.
For additional information about the data being requested, and for further detail on quantification methodologies, please refer to the "BMP Commitment: Distribution Segment Supplementary Technical Information" document found on the Methane Challenge website.
Partner Name	Facility Name		Report Year
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Distribution Pipeline Blowdowns
Number of blowdowns
Total CH4 emissions (mt CH4)
Voluntary Actions Taken to Reduce Methane Emissions in
Number of blowdowns that routed gas to:
Compressor or capture system for beneficial use
Flare
Low-pressure system
Number of hot taps utilized that avoided the need to blowdown gas to the atmosphere
Total potential emissions (mt CH4)
Emission reductions from voluntary action (mt CH4)
Additional Information
This space provides an opportunity for reporting optional, qualitative information that was not covered in the above data elements which communicates progress on the applicable commitment.

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Sheet 3: Trans - Blowdowns

	Based on your commitment, please fill out all of the fields below. Hitting the tab key after data entry will automatically take you to the next data-entry field.
	For additional information about the data being requested, and for further detail on quantification methodologies, please refer to the "BMP Commitment: Onshore Production, Gathering and Boosting, Processing, and Transmission and Storage Supplementary Technical Information" document found on the Methane Challenge website.
	Partner Name		Facility Name		Report Year
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	Transmission Pipeline Blowdowns between Compressor Stations1
	Quantification Method	Equipment or event type		Total number of blowdowns	Total CH4 emissions (mt CH4)
	Subpart W Method 1, based on volume, temperature, and pressure	Pipeline integrity work (e.g., the preparation work of modifying facilities, ongoing assessments, maintenance or mitigation)
		Traditional operations or pipeline maintenance
		Equipment replacement or repair (e.g., valves)
		Pipe abandonment
		New construction or modification of pipelines including commissioning and change of service
		Operational precaution during activities (e.g. excavation near pipelines)
		All other pipeline segments with a physical volume greater than or equal to 50 cubic feet
	Subpart W Method 2, based on measurement	Calculated using flow meter
	Voluntary Actions Taken to Reduce Methane Emissions in
	Total number of blowdowns to which a BMP was applied
	Number of blowdowns that routed gas to:
	Compressor or capture system for beneficial use
	Flare
	Low-pressure system
	Number of hot taps utilized that avoided the need to blowdown gas to the atmosphere
	Total potential emissions (mt CH4)
	Emission reductions from voluntary action (mt CH4)2
	Additional Information
	This space provides an opportunity for reporting optional, qualitative information that was not covered in the above data elements which communicates progress on the applicable commitment.
1	This source is intended to align with Subpart W’s ‘Onshore Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Segment,’ capturing all blowdowns not occurring at compressor stations. In Subpart W, this activity is reported on tab (i) Blowdown Vent Stacks.
2	Difference in potential and actual emissions as calculated per the specified emission quantification methodologies for each source.

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Sheet 4: Dist - Mains

Based on your commitment, please fill out all of the fields below. Hitting the tab key after data entry will automatically take you to the next data-entry field.

For additional information about the data being requested, and for further detail on quantification methodologies, please refer to the "BMP Commitment: Distribution Segment Supplementary Technical Information" document found on the Methane Challenge website.

Partner Name

Facility Name

Report Year

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Distribution Mains - Cast Iron and Unprotected Steel1

Initial inventory of cast iron distribution mains as of January 1 of the first year of current commitment (miles)

Initial inventory of unprotected steel distribution mains as of January 1 of the first year of current commitment (miles)

Total miles of distribution mains

Annual CH4 emissions (mt CH4)

See Table W-7 to Subpart W of Part 98 - Default Methane Emission Factors for Natural Gas Distribution, for EFs by line material

Distribution Mains, Gas Service - Unprotected Steel

Distribution Mains, Gas Service - Protected Steel

Distribution Mains, Gas Service - Plastic

Distribution Mains, Gas Service - Cast Iron

Distribution Mains, Gas Service - Reconditioned Cast Iron (with cured-in-place liners)

Distribution Mains, Gas Service - Unprotected Steel with cured-in-place liners

Voluntary Actions Taken to Reduce Methane Emissions in

Miles of cast iron mains:

Replaced with plastic

Replaced with protected steel

Rehabilitated with cured-in-place liners

Retired without replacement

Miles of unprotected steel mains:

Cathodically protected or replaced with protected steel

Replaced with plastic

Rehabilitated with cured-in-place liners

Retired without replacement

Emission reductions from voluntary action (mt CH4)

Additional Information

This space provides an opportunity for reporting optional, qualitative information that was not covered in the above data elements which communicates progress on the applicable commitment.

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In Subpart W, this activity is reported on tab (q,r) Equipment Leaks.

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Sheet 5: Dist - Services

Based on your commitment, please fill out all of the fields below. Hitting the tab key after data entry will automatically take you to the next data-entry field.

For additional information about the data being requested, and for further detail on quantification methodologies, please refer to the "BMP Commitment: Distribution Segment Supplementary Technical Information" document found on the Methane Challenge website.

Partner Name

Facility Name

Report Year

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Distribution Services - Cast Iron and Unprotected Steel1

Initial inventory of cast iron services as of January 1 of the first year of current commitment (count)

Initial inventory of unprotected steel services as of January 1 of the first year of current commitment (count)

Total number of services

Annual CH4 emissions (mt CH4)

See Table W-7 to Subpart W of Part 98 - Default Methane Emission Factors for Natural Gas Distribution, for EFs by line material

Distribution Services, Gas Service - Unprotected Steel

Distribution Services, Gas Service - Protected Steel

Distribution Services, Gas Service - Plastic

Distribution Services, Gas Service - Copper

Distribution Services, Gas Service - Cast Iron

Distribution Services, Gas Service - Reconditioned Cast Iron (with Plastic Liners)

Distribution Services, Gas Service - Unprotected Steel with Plastic Liners

Voluntary Actions Taken to Reduce Methane Emissions in

Number of cast iron services:

Replaced with plastic

Replaced with protected steel

Replaced with copper

Reconditioned with cured-in-place liners

Number of unprotected steel services:

Cathodically protected or replaced with protected steel

Replaced with plastic

Replaced with copper

Rehabilitated with cured-in-place liners

Emission reductions from voluntary action (mt CH4)

Additional Information

This space provides an opportunity for reporting optional, qualitative information that was not covered in the above data elements which communicates progress on the applicable commitment.

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In Subpart W, this activity is reported on tab (q,r) Equipment Leaks.

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Sheet 6: Dist - Excavation

Based on your commitment, please fill out all of the fields below. Hitting the tab key after data entry will automatically take you to the next data-entry field.
For additional information about the data being requested, and for further detail on quantification methodologies, please refer to the "BMP Commitment: Distribution Segment Supplementary Technical Information" document found on the Methane Challenge website.
Partner Name	Facility Name				Report Year
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Distribution Excavation Damages
Excavation damages during reporting year	Total number of excavation damages
	Total number of excavation damages per thousand locate calls
	Total number of excavation damages which resulted in a release of natural gas
	Total number of excavation damages which resulted in the pipeline being shut down
	Total number of excavation damages where the operator was given prior notification of excavation activity
		Class 1	Class 2	Class 3	Class 4
Total number of excavation damages per class location (optional, if data is available)
		Main	Service	Inside Meter/Regulator Set	Other
Total number of excavation damages by pipe material and part of system involved	Steel
	Cast Iron
	Copper
	Plastic
	Other
Total number of excavation damages by type that caused excavation damage incidents	Contractor
	Railroad
	County
	State
	Developer
	Farmer
	Utility
	Municipality
	Occupant
	Unknown/Other
Total number of excavation damages by apparent root cause	One-Call Notification Practices Not Sufficient
	Locating Practices Not Sufficient
	Excavation Practices Not Sufficient
	One-Call Notification Center Error
	Abandoned Facility
	Deteriorated Facility
	Previous Damage
	Other/Miscellaneous
Voluntary Actions Taken to Reduce Methane Emissions in
Actions taken to minimize excavation damages/reduce methane emissions from excavation damages
Company-specific goal for reducing excavation damages and/or methane emissions from excavation damages (when available)
Progress in meeting company-specific goal (when available)
Additional Information
This space provides an opportunity for reporting optional, qualitative information that was not covered in the above data elements which communicates progress on the applicable commitment.

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Sheet 7: T&S - Recip. Compressors

	Based on your commitment, please fill out all of the fields below. Hitting the tab key after data entry will automatically take you to the next data-entry field.
	For additional information about the data being requested, and for further detail on quantification methodologies, please refer to the "BMP Commitment: Onshore Production, Gathering and Boosting, Processing, and Transmission and Storage Supplementary Technical Information" document found on the Methane Challenge website.
	Partner Name	Facility Name		Report Year
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	Transmission and Storage Reciprocating Compressors1
	Transmission and Storage Reciprocating Compressors with Rod Packing								If the release point changed or controls were added during the reporting year, please provide a different unique name or compressor ID for the reconfigured emission source and the operating data associated with the reconfiguration.
	Unique name or ID for compressor	Hours in operating-mode	Hours in standby-pressurized-mode	Hours in not-operating-depressurized-mode	Is rod packing replacement occurring every 26,000 hours or 36 months? (Y/N)	Date of last rod packing replacement (mm/dd/yyyy)	Number of operating hours since rod packing replacement	Is compressor part of a manifolded group of compressor sources? (Y/N)	Where are rod packing venting emissions from the compressor released?	Was compressor in not-operating-depressurized-mode all year? (Y/N)
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	Transmission and Storage Reciprocating Compressors - Rod Packing Individual Atmospheric Vents
				Measured volumetric flow at standard conditions from the rod packing leak or vent
	Unique name or ID for the individual leak or vent to the atmosphere	Unique name or ID for compressor	Emissions Calculation Method	As found (scfh)	Continuous (annual MMscf)	Annual CH4 emissions (mt CH4)
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	Transmission and Storage Reciprocating Compressors - Reporter Emission Factor for Rod Packing Atmospheric Leak or Vents
	Reporter EF (scfh)	Number of measured compressors (during the current year and 2 previous years) from which the reporter EF was developed
	Voluntary Actions Taken to Reduce Methane Emissions in
	Number of reciprocating compressors with rod packing leaks or vents routed to VRU or beneficial use during reporting year
	Number of reciprocating compressors with rod packing leaks or vents routed to flare or control device during reporting year
	Number of reciprocating compressors for which rod packing was replaced during reporting year
	Emission reductions from voluntary action (mt CH4)
	Additional Information
	This space provides an opportunity for reporting optional, qualitative information that was not covered in the above data elements which communicates progress on the applicable commitment.
1	In Subpart W, this activity is reported on tab (p) Reciprocating Compressors.

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Sheet 8: G&B - Recip. Compressors

	Based on your commitment, please fill out all of the fields below. Hitting the tab key after data entry will automatically take you to the next data-entry field.
	For additional information about the data being requested, and for further detail on quantification methodologies, please refer to the "BMP Commitment: Onshore Production, Gathering and Boosting, Processing, and Transmission and Storage Supplementary Technical Information" document found on the Methane Challenge website.
	Partner Name		Facility Name		Report Year
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	Gathering and Boosting Reciprocating Compressors1
	Number of reciprocating compressors	Annual CH4 Emissions (mt CH4)
	Unique name or ID for compressor	Is rod packing replacement occurring every 26,000 hours or 36 months? (Y/N)	Date of last rod packing replacement (mm/dd/yyyy)	Number of operating hours since rod packing replacement
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	Voluntary Actions Taken to Reduce Methane Emissions in
	Number of reciprocating compressors with rod packing leaks or vents routed to VRU or beneficial use during reporting year
	Number of reciprocating compressors with rod packing leaks or vents routed to flare or control device during reporting year
	Number of reciprocating compressors for which rod packing was replaced during reporting year
	Methodology used to quantify reductions
	Emission reductions from voluntary action (mt CH4)
	Additional Information
	This space provides an opportunity for reporting optional, qualitative information that was not covered in the above data elements which communicates progress on the applicable commitment.
1	In Subpart W, this activity is reported on tab (p) Reciprocating Compressors.

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Sheet 9: T&S - Centrifugal Compressors

	Based on your commitment, please fill out all of the fields below. Hitting the tab key after data entry will automatically take you to the next data-entry field.
	For additional information about the data being requested, and for further detail on quantification methodologies, please refer to the "BMP Commitment: Onshore Production, Gathering and Boosting, Processing, and Transmission and Storage Supplementary Technical Information" document found on the Methane Challenge website.
	Partner Name	Facility Name		Report Year
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	Transmission and Storage Centrifugal Compressors1
	Transmission and Storage Centrifugal Compressors with Wet Seals				If the release point changed or controls were added during the reporting year, please provide a different unique name or compressor ID for the reconfigured emission source and the operating data associated with the reconfiguration.
	Unique name or ID for centrifugal compressor with wet seals	Number of wet seals	Hours in operating mode	Is compressor part of a manifolded group of compressor sources? (Y/N)	Where are wet seal degassing emissions from the compressor released?	Was compressor in not-operating-depressurized-mode all year? (Y/N)
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	Transmission and Storage Centrifugal Compressors with Dry Seals
	Number of centrifugal compressors with dry seals
	Transmission and Storage Centrifugal Compressors with Wet Seal Degassing Vented to the Atmosphere1
				Measured volumetric flow rate at standard conditions from the individual vent
	Unique name or ID for the individual leak or vent to the atmosphere	Unique name or ID for centrifugal compressor with wet seal degassing vented to the atmosphere	Emissions Calculation Method	As found when in operating mode (scfh)	Continuous during the reporting year (MMscf)	Annual CH4 emissions (mt CH4)
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	Transmission and Storage Centrifugal Compressors - Reporter Emission Factor for Wet Seal Degassing Vents
	Reporter EF (scfh)	Number of measured compressors (during the current year and 2 previous years) from which the reporter EF was developed
	Voluntary Actions Taken to Reduce Methane Emissions in
	Number of wet seal compressor de-gassing leaks or vents routed to VRU or beneficial use during reporting year
	Number of wet seal compressor de-gassing leaks or vents routed to flare or control device during reporting year
	Number of wet seal compressors converted to dry seal
	Emission reductions from voluntary action (mt CH4)
	Additional Information
	This space provides an opportunity for reporting optional, qualitative information that was not covered in the above data elements which communicates progress on the applicable commitment.
1	In Subpart W, this activity is reported on tab (o) Centrifugal Compressors.

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Sheet 10: T&S - Pneumatic Controllers

	Based on your commitment, please fill out all of the fields below. Hitting the tab key after data entry will automatically take you to the next data-entry field.
	For additional information about the data being requested, and for further detail on quantification methodologies, please refer to the "BMP Commitment: Onshore Production, Gathering and Boosting, Processing, and Transmission and Storage Supplementary Technical Information" document found on the Methane Challenge website.
	Partner Name	Facility Name		Report Year
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	Transmission and Storage Natural Gas Continuous Bleed Pneumatic Controllers1
	Type of Pneumatic Device	Total Number	Average operating hours per controller (hr/yr)	Total CH4 Emissions (mt CH4)
	High-bleed pneumatic controllers (greater than 6 scf per hour)
	Low-bleed pneumatic controllers (less than or equal to 6 scf per hour)
	Number of high-bleed controllers claiming operational exemptions
	Rationale for operational exemption
	Voluntary Actions Taken to Reduce Methane Emissions in
	Number of high-bleed controllers converted to low-bleed
	Number of high-bleed controllers converted to zero emitting or removed from service
	Number of low bleed controllers converted to zero emitting or removed from service
	Emission reductions from voluntary action (mt CH4)
	Additional Information
	This space provides an opportunity for reporting optional, qualitative information that was not covered in the above data elements which communicates progress on the applicable commitment.
1	In Subpart W, this activity is reported on tab (b) NG Pneumatic Device.