Workshop
Attendance
is Free!
August 31,2009
Billings, Montana
The Natural Gas STAR
Program's most important
mission is economic
reduction of methane
emissions. Technology
transfer workshops
facilitate peer-based
exchange of technical
and economic information
on cost-effective practices
that reduce gas loss. The
Natural Gas STAR
Program strives to
communicate a
fundamental theme:
reducing methane losses
is both profitable and
environmentally
beneficial.
Natural Gas STAR has
over 120 domestic and 10
international Partners,
and is endorsed by 20
major industry trade
associations. Since the
Program's inception in
1993, Partners have re-
duced over 677 billion
cubic feet of methane
emissions—earning the
industry over $4 billion.
Producers and Processors
Technology Transfer
Workshop
A
NaturalGasfX
EPA POLLUTION PREVENTER *
This free, one-day Workshop will be held in conjunction with the Montana Petro-
leum Association Annual Meeting. The Workshop will focus on reducing methane
emissions from natural gas production and processing. Participants will engage
in a peer-based exchange of technical and economic information on practices
currently in use. Presentations will include detailed information that participants
can use to conduct feasibility assessments of these practices at their operations.
Workshop Information
Monday, August 31, 2009
10:00 am-4:15 pm
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 27 North 27th St.
Billings, Montana 59101
MPA Group Block — 800-588-7666
Presentation Topics
EPA Natural Gas STAR Program and
Overview of the Proposed Manda-
tory Greenhouse Gas Reporting
Rule: An overview of the Natural Gas
STAR Program and its technical re-
sources, as well as the key provisions
of the proposed rule.
Best Management Practices for
Small and Medium Sized Producers:
This presentation will cover several
cost-effective methane emissions re-
duction opportunities at natural gas
production facilities that target emis-
sions from sources such as pneumatic
devices, compressors, and glycol de-
hydrators.
Directed Inspection and Mainte-
nance (DI&M) and Infrared Leak De-
tection: A detailed review of imple-
menting a DI&M program at production
and processing facilities to detect,
measure, prioritize and repair leaks to
reduce methane emissions.
Installing Vapor Recovery Units: An
overview of the application and opera-
tion of vapor recovery units for the re-
duction of methane emissions from low
pressure emissions sources.
Solar Power Applications for Meth-
ane Emissions Mitigation: This pres-
entation will cover the use of solar
power at natural gas production and
processing facilities in order to reduce
methane emissions.
Partner Experience in Methane
Emissions Mitigation: This presenta-
tion by Natural Gas STAR Program
Partners will focus on their approach
and experience in implementing cost-
effective methane emission reduction
technologies.
Reduced Emissions Completions:
This presentation will discuss how re-
duced emissions techniques can re-
cover gas that is normally vented or
flared during well completion.
Further Information
Workshop Registration:
http://www.epa.gov/gasstar/
workshops/index.html
EPA Natural Gas STAR Program:
Jerome Blackman, 202-343-9630
Blackman.Jerome@epa.gov
General Information:
Zack Schaffer, 703-934-3204
ZSchaffer@icfi.com
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