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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: ________________________

Gas Star Contact: ________________________

Position: ________________________

Address: ________________________

City, State, Zip Code: ________________________

Telephone: ________________________

Fax: ________________________

Email: ________________________

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 production sector. They were selected based on their applicability to the industry, economic feasibility, and costeffectiveness. There are 2 core BMPs for the production 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 refer 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 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. More information is 

available in the Spring 1999 Natural Gas STAR Partner Update, which can be viewed at: 

epa.gov/gasstar/newsroom/partnerupdate.html.

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. 5900-103
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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 liquid flows and levels in 

dehydrators and separators, temperature in dehydrator regenerators, and pressure in 

flash tanks emit large amounts of methane into the atmosphere. Replacing these with 

low- or no-bleed devices reduces or eliminates emissions and 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: ________________________

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

 Company Wide 

 Pilot Project 

 Other 

Please describe: ________________________

Activity Summary

Number of high-bleed pneumatic devices in system? ________________________

Number of high-bleed pneumatic devices to be replaced? ________________________

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 Projects

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BMP 2 

Install Flash Tank Separators on Glycol Dehydrators

Installing a flash tank separator in a glycol dehydrator facilitates 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, or 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 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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ELEMENT 2 

Partner Reported Opportunities

PROs

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 Gas 

STAR partners, which may be applicable to your operations (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 ________________________

At what scale will you be implementing this BMP? 

 Company Wide 

 Pilot Project 

 Other ________________________. 

PRO ________________________

At what scale will you be implementing this BMP? 

 Company Wide 

 Pilot Project 

 Other ________________________

PRO ________________________

At what scale will you be implementing this BMP? 

 Company Wide 

 Pilot Project 

 Other ________________________

PRO ________________________

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 reduction 

efforts. The inventory process helps companies quantify the success of their past activities and target future 

emission reduction efforts. Historical emission reductions identified as part of the inventory process can be 

reported to the 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 emission reduction activities. 

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