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Company Information 

# Implementation

Plan

Distribution

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### 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 distribution sector. They were selected based on their applicability to the industry, economic feasibilit y, and costeffectiveness. There are 2 core BMPs for the distrib ution 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 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 1993. 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 tool for Natural Gas STAR Partners to plan their p rogram activities. As company priorities and plans shift over time, the I mplementation Plan may be revised or updated by sub mitting a new form to the

program.

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## ELEMENT 1 Best Management Practices

BMP 1 Directed Inspection and Maintenance at Gate Station s

and Surface Facilities

A DI&M program is a system for performing routine le ak 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 eff ective 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 BM P?

Company Wide Pilot Project

Other

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Please describe:

Activity Summary

Number of gate stations and surface facilities? _

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Number of gate stations and surface facilities at wh ich 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 year s.

Year Number of gate stations and surface facilit ies __________

Year Number of gate stations and surface facilit ies __________

Year Number of gate stations and surface facilit ies __________

Year Number of gate stations and surface facilit ies __________

Additional Information on Anticipated Plans and Pro jects

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## BMP 2 Identify and Rehabilitate Leaky Distribution Pipe

To reduce methane emissions, companies can use data fr om leak surveys and patrols, leak repair histories, corrosion monito ring 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 BM P?

Company Wide Pilot Project Other _______________________

Please describe:

Activity Summary

Total distribution pipeline mileage? __________

Total distribution pipeline mileage selected for thi s BMP? __________

Replacement Schedule

Total distribution pipeline mileage to be rehabilit ated by the end of:

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

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## ELEMENT 2 Partner Reported Opportunities

PROs

Your company may take advantage of additional technolog ies 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 operatio ns (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

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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 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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