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Oil and Gas Maintenance, Startup, and Shutdown. Erin Selvera, J.D., Special Assistant Air Permits Division Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 2014 Environmental Trade Fair. Permit by rule (PBR) Std. Permit NSR. Options for Permitting O il and Gas MSS. 106.352 ( i )
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Oil and Gas Maintenance, Startup, and Shutdown Erin Selvera, J.D., Special Assistant Air Permits Division Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 2014 Environmental Trade Fair
Permit by rule (PBR) • Std. Permit • NSR Options for Permitting Oil and Gas MSS
106.352 (i) • 106.359 Oil and Gas MSSPBR Options
PBR § 106.352(i) specifies MSS Requirements Barnett Shale PBR
Projects and dependent facilities constructed on or after April 1, 2011located in the 15 county Barnett Shale area. MSS requirements effective January 5, 2014. • Facilities outside the Barnett Shale area on a voluntary basis • May not be used at a site or for facilities authorized under 30 TAC §116.111 if planned MSS has already been authorized under that permit. Applicability
Calculate Emissions • Keep Records • Engine/compressor startups have additional limitations Key Requirements
Rules Adopted: October 23, 2013 • Requirements Apply: January 5, 2014 New PBR § 106.359
Use §106.359 with: • §106.352(l) or its predecessors • §106.492 Flares • §106.512 Stationary Engines and Turbines • §116.620 Standard Permit Installation and/or Modification of Oil and Gas Facilities • Case-by-case NSR permits – in certain circumstances • At Title V sites Applicability
Use a different authorization mechanism for MSS if you are using one of these construction authorizations: • §106.355 Pipeline Metering, Purging, and Maintenance • §106.352 (a)-(k) Barnett Shale PBR • Subsections (a)-(k) Non-Rule Standard Permit • Case-by-case NSR permits – in certain circumstances Applicability
MSS activities can be broken into two groups • Lower emitting activities and facilities in (b)(1)-(6) • Activities and facilities with the potential for higher levels of emissions (b)(7)-(10) Activities and Facilities
(1) engine, compressor, turbine, and other combustion facilities maintenance; (2) repair, adjustment, calibration, lubrication, and cleaning of site process equipment; (3) replacement of piping components, pneumatic controllers, boiler refractories, wet and dry seals, meters, instruments, analyzers, screens, and filters; (4) turbine or engine component swaps; (5) piping used to bypass a facility during maintenance; (6) planned MSS activities with the same character and quantity of emissions as those listed in paragraphs(1-5) of this subsection; Lower Emitting Activities
(7) pigging and purging of piping; (8) blowdowns; (9) emptying, purging, degassing, or refilling of process equipment, storage tanks and vessels (except landing floating roof tanks for convenience purposes), if subparagraphs (A-C) are met; (10) abrasive blasting, surface preparation, and surface coating of facilities and structures. Higher Emitting Activities
Facilities must be maintained in good condition and operated properly • Develop a Maintenance Program to address • cleaning and routine inspection of all equipment • repair of equipment • training for appropriate personnel • records of conducted planned MSS activities Best Management Practices
§106.4 emission limits • §106.8 recordkeeping requirements • Other requirements if in a nonattainment area PBR Other Requirements NSR
Check your calculations for both MSS emissions and production emissions if using all PBRs • Claim the PBR • No Registration Required = No Fee • Certify if needed What Else Should You Consider When Authorizing MSS?
Default number for lower emitting activities and facilities • Calculation Spreadsheet • Maintenance Program Templates • FAQs • General MSS Guidance Changes Coming Soon Guidance and Tools
Non-rule Air Quality Standard Permit for Oil and Gas Handling and Production Facilities Oil and Gas MSSStandard Permit Option
Projects and dependent facilities constructed on or after April 1, 2011located in the 15 county Barnett Shale area. MSS requirements effective January 5, 2014. • Facilities outside the Barnett Shale area on a voluntary basis • May not be used at a site or for facilities authorized under 30 TAC §116.111 if planned MSS has already been authorized under that permit. Applicability
Calculate Emissions • Keep Records • Engine/compressor startups have additional limitations Key Requirements
Approach • BACT • Impacts • Federal Issues Oil and Gas MSSNSR Option
www.TexasOilAndGasHelp.org • Sign up for e-mail updates: Oil and Gas Compliance-Resources Updates • airog@tceq.texas.gov • Air Permits main line: (512) 239-1250 For more oil and gas specific information
Erin Selvera Air Permits Division 512-239-6033 erin.selvera@tceq.texas.gov Questions
What’s New in Oil and Gas? Joe Shine Air Permits Division Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Environmental Trade Fair 2014
Topics for Discussion • Small Crude Site Registrations • ePermits • New Enhanced Application Review • Batch Submittals • Preferred Order for Submittals
Small Crude Oil Sites
Small Crude Oil Sites • Must be a production site primarily for crude oil • Equipment • Atmospheric separators • Storage tanks • Loading
Small Crude Oil Sites Must meet all of the following: • 20 bbl/day crude oil • 300bbl/day water • Max 10,000 ppm H2S (1/4 mile limit) • Loading: submerged and dedicated normal • Minimum vent heights (> 20 feet)
ePermitting • Current projects in ePermitting • Historical notification • New/existing notifications • New/existing Level 1 and 2 registrations • New/existing Non-rule Standard Permit registrations
ePermitting(continued) • Current projects in ePermitting • New/revision §106.352(l) • New/existing Standard Permit §116.620 • New §106.263 • APD certifications • Well completion/flowback notification
106.352 (a-k) & Non-Rule Standard Permit • Section (f) • Requires notification and registration through ePermits • June 1st, 2014 this will be enforced • Barnett Shale Counties Only
Enhanced Application Review (E.A.R) • Purpose • Email Notification • airog@tceq.texas.gov • Expectations • Default delivery for approval letters will be through email unless specified otherwise.
Auto Deficiency • Beginning June 1st, 2014
Application Admin. Documents Preferred Order • Cover letter • Core Data Form • PI-7, PI-7-CERT, APD-CERT • Copy of check or ePay voucher
When Do I Need to Certify? • Emission limitations for Title V applicability • Federal applicability • Control/destruction efficiency claims • Operating hours
Application Technical Documents Preferred Order • Introduction • Table of Contents • Process and flow diagram • Summary of emissions • Emission calculations • Impact analysis/ NAAQS • Applicability • Lab analysis • Maps • Tables
Application Technical Documents Preferred Order • Introduction • Table of Contents • Process and flow diagram • Summary of emissions • Emission calculations • Impact analysis/ NAAQS • Applicability • Lab analysis • Maps • Tables
AnalysisSite Specific/Representative • Guidance at www.TexasOilandGasHelp.org • Three criteria • Reservoir/formation • API gravity • Process/treatment
Application Technical Documents Preferred Order • Introduction • Table of Contents • Process and flow diagram • Summary of emissions • Emission calculations • Impact analysis/ NAAQS • Applicability • Lab analysis • Maps • Tables
Questions? airog@tceq.texas.gov Air Permits main line: (512) 239-1250