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Monitoring Checklist lor Onshore Natural Asency
Gas Transmission

Final Rule: Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases (40 CFR Part 98)

What must be monitored?

If emissions are going to flares, need data elements under the source flare stacks (see
Monitoring Checklist for Onshore Petroleum and Natural Gas Production).

Record these parameters on an annual basis, unless specified otherwise.

1. Reciprocating Compressor Rod Packing Venting

Record emissions at each reciprocating compressor in as-found mode. Each
mode must be monitored at least once in any three consecutive calendar years.

Reciprocating Compressor Emissions in Operating Mode:

~	Rod packing venting from	~
reciprocating compressor in
operational mode (standard cubic

feet per hour)

~	Total time the compressor is in	~
operating mode (hours)

~	Mole fraction of GHG in the vent
gas

Blowdown vent emissions from
reciprocating compressor in operational
mode (standard cubic feet per hour)

Annual throughput (million standard
cubic feet per day)

Reciprocating Compressors Emissions in Standby Pressurized Mode:

~	Blowdown vent emissions from ~ Total time the reciprocating compressor is
reciprocating compressor in standby	in standby, pressurized mode (hours)
pressurized mode (standard cubic

feet)

~	Mole fraction of GHG in the vent
gas

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Reciprocating Compressors in Shutdown, Depressurized Mode:

~	Unit isolation valve emissions from ~ Total time the reciprocating compressor is
reciprocating compressor in	in shutdown, depressurized mode (hours)
shutdown depressurized mode

(standard cubic feet)

~	Mole fraction of GHG in the vent
gas

Record emission factors for recip

~	Total annual reciprocating	~
compressor emissions in operating
mode (cubic feet)

~	Total annual reciprocating	~
compressor emissions in shut down,
depressurized mode (cubic feet)

~	Total number of compressors	~
measured in standby, pressurized
mode

~	Emission factor for rod packing ~
vent emission in operating mode
(cubic feet per hour)

~	Emission factor for blowdown vent ~
emissions in standby pressurized

mode (cubic feet per hour)

;ing compressors in each mode.

Total annual reciprocating compressor
emissions in standby, pressurized mode
(cubic feet)

Total number of compressors measured in
operating mode

Total number of compressors measured in
shutdown, depressurized mode

Emission factor for blowdown vent
emissions in operating mode (cubic feet
per hour)

Emission factor for isolation valve in
shutdown, depressurized mode (cubic feet
per hour)

Record emissions from each reciprocating compressor in all modes and total

annual emissions.

~	Total annual compressor emission ~
from all modes of operation
(standard cubic feet)

~	Total time the reciprocating	~
compressor is in standby,
pressurized mode in reporting year
(hours)

Total time the compressor is in operating
mode in reporting year (hours)

Total time the reciprocating compressor is
in shutdown, depressurized mode in
reporting year (hours)

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2. Centrifugal Compressor Venting

Record emissions at both wet and dry seal centrifugal compressors in as-
found mode. Each mode must be monitored at least once in any three

consecutive calendar years.

Centrifugal Compressor Emissions in Operating Mode, Wet and Dry Seal Compressors:

~	Wet seal oil degassing vents	~
emissions from centrifugal
compressor in operational mode
(standard cubic feet per hour)

~	Total time the centrifugal	~
compressor is in operating mode
(hours)

~	Type of meters used for making ~
measurements

~	Mole fraction of GHG in the vent ~
gas

Blowdown vent emissions centrifugal
compressor in operational mode (standard
cubic feet per hour)

Number of wet seals connected to the
degassing vent

Fraction of operating time vent gas is sent
to vapor recovery or fuel gas

Annual throughput (million standard
cubic feet per day)

Centrifugal Compressors in Not-operating, Depressurized Mode, Wet and Dry Seal
Compressors:

~	Unit isolation valve emissions from ~ Total time the centrifugal compressor is in
centrifugal compressor in shutdown	shutdown, depressurized mode (hours)
depressurized mode (standard cubic

feet)

~	Mole fraction of GHG in the vent
gas

Record emission factors for cent

~	Total annual emissions from all ~
centrifugal compressor in operating
mode (cubic feet)

~	Total number of centrifugal	~
compressors measured in operating
mode

~	Emission factor for wet seal	~

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;al compressors in each mode.

Total annual emissions from all
centrifugal compressor in shut down,
depressurized mode (cubic feet)

Total number of centrifugal compressors
measured in shutdown, depressurized
mode

Emission factor for blowdown vent

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degassing vent in operating mode
(cubic feet per hour)

~ Emission factor for isolation valve
in shutdown, depressurized mode
(cubic feet per hour)

emissions in operating mode (cubic feet
per hour)

Record emissions from each centrifugal compressor in all modes and total

annual emissions.

~	Total annual centrifugal compressor ~ Total time the centrifugal compressor is in
emission from all modes of	operating mode in reporting year (hours)
operation (standard cubic feet)

~	Total time the centrifugal
compressor is in shutdown,
depressurized mode in reporting
year (hours)

3. Transmission Storage Tanks

~ Scrubber dump valve emissions
(cubic feet)

4. Slowdown Vents

~	Number of repetitive blowdowns ~
for each equipment type of a

unique volume

~	Actual temperature in the	~
blowdown equipment chamber

(°F)

~	Emissions per equipment type
(cubic feet)

Total volume of blowdown equipment
chambers (including pipelines,
compressors and vessels) between isolation
valves (cubic feet)

Actual pressure in the blowdown
equipment chamber (psia)

5. Natural Gas Pneumatic Device Venting

~	Actual and estimated counts of high	~ Actual and estimated counts of
bleed devices intermittent bleed devices

~	Actual and estimated counts of low bleed

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devices

6. Connector Equipment Leaks Using Leak Detection

~ Report CO2 emissions from all

~

Report CH4 emissions from all connectors

connectors (standard cubic feet)



(standard cubic feet)

~ Operating time of leaking

~

Total number of components found leaking

component (hours)





7. Valve Equipment Leaks Using Leak Detection



~ Report CO2 emissions from all

~

Report CH4 emissions from all valves

valves (standard cubic feet)



(standard cubic feet)

~ Operating time of leaking

~

Total number of components found leaking

component (hours)





8. Pressure Relief Valve Equipment Leaks Using Leak Detection

~ Report CO2 emissions from all

~

Report CH4 emissions from all pressure

pressure relief valves (standard



relief valves (standard cubic feet)

cubic feet)





~ Operating time of leaking

~

Total number of components found leaking

component (hours)





9. Meter Equipment Leaks Using Leak Detection



~ Report CO2 emissions from all

~

Report CH4 emissions from all meters

meters (standard cubic feet)



(standard cubic feet)

~ Operating time of leaking

~

Total number of components found leaking

component (hours)





10. Open Ended Line Equipment Leaks Using Leak Detection

~ Report CO2 emissions from all

~

Report CH4 emissions from all open ended

open ended lines (standard cubic



lines (standard cubic feet)

feet)





~ Operating time of leaking

~

Total number of components found leaking

component (hours)





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