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Natural Gas STAR Program

Natural Gas STAR Program . epa.gov/gasstar. The Natural Gas STAR Program. The Natural Gas STAR Program is a flexible, voluntary partnership between EPA and the oil and natural gas industry designed to cost-effectively reduce methane emissions from natural gas operations .

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Natural Gas STAR Program

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  1. Natural Gas STAR Program epa.gov/gasstar

  2. The Natural Gas STAR Program The Natural Gas STAR Program is aflexible, voluntary partnershipbetween EPA and the oil and natural gas industry designed tocost-effectively reduce methane emissions from natural gas operations.

  3. U.S. Industry Participation • 111 Program Partners: • 72% of transmission • 28 Partners • 59% of distribution • 49 Partners • 52% of production • 23 Partners • 75% of processing • 11 Partners

  4. Collaboration with Endorsers • GCEAG • New endorser - Welcome! • API • Committed to 100% member participation in Gas STAR. • Overall, 12 trade associations have formally endorsed the Natural Gas STAR Program.

  5. Program Accomplishments • 300 Billion cubic feet in reductions!

  6. Methane Emissions from the U.S. Gas Industry Processing 36 Bcf Transmission & Storage 98 Bcf Production 95 Bcf 12% 33% 31% 24% Distribution 73 Bcf

  7. Additional Reduction Opportunities Transmission & Storage Processing Emissions Reductions Production Distribution

  8. Producer Sector Reductions • In 2003, producer Partners reduced approximately 30 Bcf • 80% attributed to BMP 3 - Partner Reported Opportunities Producer Emission Reductions by BMP

  9. Top Production Sector PROs • Install Instrument Air System • Install Plunger Lift in Gas Wells • Convert Gas-driven Chemical Pumps • Install Flares • Install Vapor Recovery Units on Storage Tanks

  10. Workshops • Natural Gas STAR Production Workshops • June 29, 2004 - Colorado Springs, CO • September 21, 2004 - Houston, TX • Annual Conference • October 26 -27, 2004 - Houston, TX

  11. Contact Information Roger Fernandez 202-343-9386 fernandez.roger@epa.gov epa.gov/gasstar

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