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Company Information

Implementation 

Plan

Gathering and 

Processing 

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 gathering and processing sector. They were selected based on their applicability to the industry, economic 

feasibility, and cost-effectiveness. There are 3 core BMPs for the gathering and processing sector: 

BMP 1 Convert gas pneumatics to instrument air systems 

 BMP 2 Install flash tank separators on glycol dehydrators 

BMP 3 Directed inspection and maintenance (DI&M) at gas plants and booster stations 

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. 5900-100 
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ELEMENT 1 

Best Management Practices 

BMP 1 

Convert Gas Pneumatics to Instrument Air Systems

Pneumatic devices that use the pipeline gas pressure to transmit signals and drive 

process control valves collectively emit large amounts of methane into the atmosphere. 

Replacing these with instrument air systems eliminates emissions and improves safety.

Estimated Reduction 

Potential 

15.8 bcf

Will you be implementing this BMP? Yes No 

 If no, why? 

 Not cost effective 

 May consider at a later date 

 Have already implemented 

 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 facilities currently equipped with instrument air systems? ____________

Number of facilities suitable for conversion to instrument air? ____________ 

Replacement Schedule

Number of planned instrument air projects: 

 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

Flash tank separators installed in glycol dehydration systems capture the 

methane entrained in the circulating glycol for use on site. 

Estimated Reduction 

Potential 

1.70 bcf

Will you be implementing this BMP? Yes No 

 If no, why? 

 Not cost effective 

 May consider at a later date 

 Have already implemented 

 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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BMP 3 

Directed Inspection and Maintenance 

at Gas Plants and Booster Stations

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 to direct maintenance to those leaks that are cost 

effective to repair. 

Estimated Reduction 

Potential 

26.9 bcf

Will you be implementing this BMP? Yes No 

 If no, why? 

 Not cost effective 

 May consider at a later date 

 Have already implemented 

 Other ____________

Please describe: _______________

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

 Company Wide 

 Pilot Project 

 Other 

Please describe: ______________

Activity Summary

Please fill out the table below to show the total number of gas plants and booster stations selected for BMP 3. 

Total number of facilities Number selected for BMP 3 

Number of Gas Plants _______________ ______________

Number of Booster Stations _______________ ______________

Inspection Schedule

Facilities will be inspected: quarterly annually biannually Other 

Please list in detail the number of gas plants and booster stations that will implement BMP 3 in upcoming years. 

 Year Number of processing plants Number of booster stations 

 Year Number of processing plants Number of booster stations 

 Year Number of processing plants Number of booster stations 

 Year Number of processing plants Number of booster stations 

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 DI&M: aerial leak imaging and/or remote leak detection 

j Eliminate unnecessary equipment and/or systems 

j Install electric compressors 

j Redesign blowdown systems and alter ESD practices 

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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