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Company Information

Implementation 

Plan

Distribution 

Sector

Partner Address Label Here

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Company Name: 

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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 distribution sector. They were selected based on their applicability to the industry, economic feasibility, and costeffectiveness. There are 2 core BMPs for the distribution sector: 

 BMP 1 Directed inspection and maintenance at gate stations and surface facilities 

 BMP 2 Identify and rehabilitate leaky distribution pipe 

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 1993. 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. 5900-97
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ELEMENT 1 

Best Management Practices 

BMP 1 

Directed Inspection and Maintenance at Gate Stations 

and Surface Facilities

A DI&M program is a system for performing routine leak detection and repair where leak 

measurement data from previous inspections are used to guide subsequent inspections 

and direct maintenance to those leaks that are cost effective to repair. 

Estimated Reduction 

Potential 

1,190 Mcf per station 

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 gate stations and surface facilities? __________ 

Number of gate stations and surface facilities at which DI&M will take place? __________ 

Inspection Schedule 

Facilities will be inspected: quarterly annually biannually other __________ 

Please list the number of gate stations and surface facilities that will implement BMP 1 in upcoming years. 

 Year Number of gate stations and surface facilities __________ 

 Year Number of gate stations and surface facilities __________ 

 Year Number of gate stations and surface facilities __________ 

 Year Number of gate stations and surface facilities __________ 

Additional Information on Anticipated Plans and Projects 

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BMP 2 

Identify and Rehabilitate Leaky Distribution Pipe 

To reduce methane emissions, companies can use data from leak surveys 

and patrols, leak repair histories, corrosion monitoring records and other 

sources to identify and repair or replace the leakiest pipeline segments. 

Estimated Reduction Potential 

29 Mcf/mile/year - Average Mains 

0.3 Mcf/service/year - Average 

Services 

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

Total distribution pipeline mileage? __________ 

Total distribution pipeline mileage selected for this BMP? __________ 

Replacement Schedule

Total distribution pipeline mileage to be rehabilitated 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): 

 Reduce/downgrade system pressure 

 Inject blowdown gas into low pressure system 

 DI&M: survey and repair leaks 

 Use hot taps for in-service pipeline connections 

PROs you will be implementing Please describe

PRO _______________________________________

At what scale will this PRO be implemented? 

 Company Wide 

 Pilot Project 

 Other ________________________________ 

PRO _______________________________________

At what scale will this PRO be implemented? 

 Company Wide 

 Pilot Project 

 Other ________________________________

PRO _______________________________________ 

At what scale will this PRO be implemented? 

 Company Wide 

 Pilot Project 

 Other ________________________________

 

PRO _______________________________________ 

At what scale will this PRO be implemented? 

 Company Wide 

 Pilot Project 

 Other ________________________________

PRO _______________________________________ 

At what scale will this PRO be implemented? 

 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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