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Company Information



# Implementation
Plan

Production
Sector Partner Address Label Here

If the information provided above is incorrect, please make corrections below.

Company Name:

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Gas Star Contact: ________________________

Position:

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Address:

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City, State, Zip Code:

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Telephone:

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Fax: ________________________

Email: ________________________



### Implementation Plan Elements

ELEMENT 1 Best Management Practices (BMPs) The following BMPs have been identified as significa nt opportunities to cost effectively reduce methane e missions from the production sector. They were selected based on the ir applicability to the industry, economic feasibility, and costeffectiveness. There are 2 core BMPs for the producti on sector:

BMP 1 Identify and replace high-bleed pneumatic devices
BMP 2 Install flash tank separators on glycol dehydrators

For detailed information on these BMPs, please refe r to the Lessons Learned publications on the Natural Gas STAR Web site: epa.gov/gasstar/tools/recommended.html.

ELEMENT 2 Partner Reported Opportunities (PROs) Current partners have reported many processes and tech nologies 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 emis sions. PROs are made available to all partners, an d can be viewed at: epa.gov/gasstar/tools/recommended.html.

ELEMENT 3 Inventory Past Reductions Partners are encouraged to report past methane emiss ion reductions back to 1990. Accounting for these hist orical reductions will create a permanent record of your compan y’s methane emission reduction efforts. More informa tion is available in the Spring 1999 Natural Gas STAR Partn er Update, which can be viewed at: epa.gov/gasstar/newsroom/partnerupdate.html.

The Implementation Plan is designed to be a dynamic to ol 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 prog ram.

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## ELEMENT 1 Best Management Practices

BMP 1 Identify and Replace High-Bleed Pneumatic Devices

Pneumatic devices used to control and monitor gas and liq uid flows and levels in dehydrators and separators, temperature in dehydrator re generators, and pressure in flash tanks emit large amounts of methane into the atmo sphere. Replacing these with
low- or no-bleed devices reduces or eliminates emissions an d improves safety. Estimated Reduction
Potential 124 Mcf/year/device

Will you be implementing this BMP? Yes No If no, why?

Not cost effective May consider at a later date
Other

________________________ Please describe:

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If yes, at what scale will you be implementing this BMP?

Company Wide Pilot Project
Other
Please describe:

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Activity Summary

Number of high-bleed pneumatic devices in system?

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Number of high-bleed pneumatic devices to be replaced?

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Replacement Schedule

Number of high-bleed pneumatic devices to be replaced by the end of:

Year 1: Year 2: Year 3: Year 4:

Additional Information on Anticipated Plans and Pro jects

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### BMP 2 Install Flash Tank Separators on Glycol Dehydrators

Installing a flash tank separator in a glycol dehydrator f acilitates the removal of methane and natural gas liquids from the glycol stream. The recovered gas can be put back into the pipeline, used as a fuel on-site, o r flared. Estimated Reduction
Potential 170 scf/MMcf of throughput

Will you be implementing this BMP? Yes No If no, why?

Not cost effective May consider at a later date
Other

________________________ Please describe:

________________________

If yes, at what scale will you be implementing this BM P?

Company Wide Pilot Project
Other

________________________

Please describe:

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Activity Summary

Number of glycol dehydrators currently equipped with fla sh tank separators

Number of glycol dehydrators suitable for flash tank in stallation?

Replacement Schedule

Number of flash tank separators to be installed by th e end of:

Year 1: Year 2: Year 3: Year 4:

Additional Information on Anticipated Plans and Pro jects
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### ELEMENT 2 Partner Reported Opportunities

PROs

Your company may take advantage of additional technologi es 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 oth er Gas STAR partners, which may be applicable to your operation s (for more information on these PROs, please view: epa.gov/gasstar/tools/recommended.html ).

j Install Vapor Recovery Units (VRUs) j Install instrument air systems
j Perform reduced emissions completions j Eliminate unnecessary equipment and/or systems

j Install electronic safety devices j Install plunger lifts in gas wells

PROs you will be implementing Please describe

PRO

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At what scale will you be implementing this BMP?

Company Wide Pilot Project
Other

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PRO

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At what scale will you be implementing this BMP?

Company Wide Pilot Project
Other

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PRO

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At what scale will you be implementing this BMP?

Company Wide Pilot Project
Other

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PRO

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At what scale will you be implementing this BMP?

Company Wide Pilot Project
Other

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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 reductio n efforts. The inventory process helps companies quant ify the success of their past activities and target fut ure emission reduction efforts. Historical emission reduct ions identified as part of the inventory process can be reported to the Gas STAR Program.

Will you inventory past activities to include in your a nnual report? Yes No

If yes, please describe your company’s plans for reviewi ng past emission reduction activities.

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The Natural Gas STAR Program thanks you for your ti me.

Please send completed forms to:



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