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 ------- |