U.S. Government's International Methane Mitigation Activities 2018 Accomplishments S CLIMATE & ¦ -MM ap A CLEAN AIR Highlights from U.S.-Supported Methane Mitigation Global «•/ COALITION and Recovery Efforts around the World Methane Initiative T Methane Emission Reductions The United States provides key leadership for two international methane emission reduction efforts: the Global Methane Initiative (GMI) and the Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC). With support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of State, these efforts resulted in the implementation of more than 1,100 methane mitigation projects from 2005 through 2018. These projects have reduced methane emissions by more than 409 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTCO^e), including 39.4 MMTCOje in 2018, as shown in Figure 1. Since 2005, U.S. efforts under the auspices of GMI have also identified additional possible mitigation projects with an estimated cumulative potential to reduce another 576 MMTCCbe. Figure 2 shows the 2018 methane emissions reductions by industry sector. These activities benefit the United States because they reduce methane emissions to the atmosphere, create opportunities for U.S. businesses and investors, and support U.S. diplomatic efforts. Figure 1. Methane Emission Reductions Figure 2. Methane Emission Reductions from from U.S. Government-supported Projects U.S. Government-supported Projects in 2018 600 500 0 400 >— 2 5 300 200 100 Note: Data are compiled from the GMI's database of project activities. These data represent the best available yet conservative estimates of emission reductions, including actual emission reductions from projects supported by the U.S. Government and potential emission reductions from other projects identified through U.S. Government efforts. 409 I MMTC02e cumulative methane emission red u cti on s (2005 -2018) 576 MMTC02e cumulative potential methane emission red u cti o n s i d enti f ied (2005 -2018) 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2005- 2010 Actual Emission Reductions Achieved 39.4 MMTC02e methane emission reductions achieved in 2018 71.7 MMTC02e potential methane emission reductions identified in 2018 2013 2012 2011 2005- 2010 Potential Emission Reductions Identified JM M wltk W 1 ------- U.S. Government's International Methane Mitigation Activities: 2018 Accomplishments Funding and Methane Mitigation Activities Since 2005, U.S. Government funding for methane mitigation activities has totaled more than $101 million. This funding enables technical assessments of emission reduction opportunities, information sharing and capacity building on methane emissions management, and GMI partnership- related activities, including in-person and virtual meetings and workshops. U.S. support has leveraged approximately $655.6 million in additional funding from other sources (see Figure 3). Figure 4 shows the percentage of U.S. Government funding in 2018 by activity type, and Figure 5 lists 2018 activities, where they took place, and quantitative impacts. Figure 3. U.S. Government Funding and Leveraged Figure 4. U.S. Government Expenditures by Activity, Funding, FY 2005-FY 2018 FY 2018 Figure 5. International Methane Mitigation Activities and Impacts Supported by the U.S. Government in 2018 Capacity Building/Information Sharing: fostering best practices 19 Workshops/Trainings — Canada, China, Colombia, India, Israel, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Switzerland, Ukraine, United States 5 Manuals/Websites/Other Outreach - All Partners Assessments: identifying opportunities for emission reductions 3 Reports/Tools/Models - All Partners 3 Study Tours/Other Studies - China, Italy 2 Pre-Feasibility Studies - Colombia, India 2 Measurement Studies - India, Kazakhstan Partnerships: building relationships to foster action 8 GMI Meetings (Steering Committee/Subcommittees) - Canada, Switzerland 7 Conferences — Australia, Belgium, Canada, Kazakhstan, Poland 4 Site Visits — India, Malaysia 3 Presentations — Canada, United States 23 Other Meetings — Australia, China, France, India, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Serbia \ 'Global Methane Initiative 15 Countries hosted activities where more than 3,650 people received a total of approximately 15,860 hours of training about reducing methane emissions and capturing methane for productive uses 2 ------- ^Global C| Methane Initiative T ' CLIMATE & CLEAN AIR COALITION U.S. Government's International Methane Mitigation Activities: 2018 Accomplishments Project Highlights in 2018 Oil & Gas Workshop arid Site Visit to GAIL (India) Limited Compressor Station EPA collaborated with Cairn Vedanta, an Indian oil and gas company, hosting a workshop focusing on methane leak detection and a site visit of GAIL's compressor station in Chhainsa, Haryana. The program featured discussions led by facility managers and videos of methane leak detection efforts using infrared cameras. During the site visit, the site managers identified the locations of the leaks and reviewed how the facility addressed them. Facility managers provided information to the participants about the process flow and general operations of the facility. EPA made recommendations to site managers about how to further reduce methane emissions using other technologies. Collectively, the project increased awareness about available technologies to detect and correct methane leaks effectively. Oil & Gas A site manager views mitigation measures. Pumpjack extracting crude oil. Oil & Gas Ecopetrol CCAC Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) Methane Reduction Workshop EPA and the CCAC OGMP collaborated with Ecopetrol to conduct a training for Ecopetrol employees. The training, held in Bucaramanga, Colombia, focused on reducing gas emissions in areas of crude production and recovering the gas for use as a valuable product. The workshop conveyed information about key methane emissions sources from oil and gas productions. Participants in the training included production staff, scientific research personnel, and corporate operations executives. Emphasizing real-life operating issues, the workshop increased the capacity of oil and gas operators in Columbia to reduce and recover gas from crude production operations. GMI Oil & Gas Subcommittee Action Plan EPA supported the development of the GMI Oil & Gas Subcommittee Action Plan, which provides an action- oriented framework for the identification and deployment of practical and cost-effective methane mitigation technologies and practices to reduce or eliminate emissions from oil and natural gas systems. Global Methane Initiative OH & Gas Subcommittee - Action Plan Methane Initiative Oil & Gas Subcommittee Action Plan Adopted by Subcommittee: 18 April 2018 Introduction The Global Methane Initiative (GMI) Terms of Reference (TOR)1 states that each subcommittee should develop and execute an Action Plan that aligns with the TOR and current needs of the subcommittee and Project Network members, as well as GMI's overarching goals of advancing project implementation, facilitating investment, and creating appropriate policy frameworks that support methane abatement, recovery, and use. In 2006, the Oil & Gas Subcommittee developed an Action Plan for the subcommittee's specific activity (the '2006 Action Plan'). In GMI Oil & Gas Subcommittee Action Plan Participants listening to a presentation. 3 ------- fKi climate,! U.S. Government's International Methane Mitigation Activities: hane inutattve >f 2018 Accomplishments BIOGAS Workshop on Advancing Agricultural Biogas Projects in India EPA collaborated with The Energy arid Resources Institute and the Skill Council for Green Jobs to conduct a workshop on technical, policy, and financial opportunities to advance biogas project development in the agriculture sector in India. With 75 attendees and presentations by the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., and biogas project developers, the workshop demonstrated how specific tools and resources can Workshop participants presenting on overcome project development barriers. Based on workshop opportunities for advancing biogas projects, stakeholder input, EPA is developing an Anaerobic Digester Project Screening Tool and a Biogas Project Risk Assessment Checklist. tshop on Advancing Agricultural Biogas Projects: ^ti.r.ology, Policy, and Financing Options BIOGAS Wastewater Treatment Facility Study Tour Working with the China Environment Forum, EPA coordinated a study tour of wastewater treatment facilities in Southern California and the Mid-Atlantic for delegates from China. The delegates included representatives from wastewater treatment facilities, government agencies, financial institutions, and a policy research institute. The study tour introduced delegates to best practices for methane recovery from wastewater treatment facilities, including opportunities for co-digestion of food waste study tour participants at a water reclamation with wastewater. EPA introduced the delegates to organizations facility in Los Anqeles County, California. . - .• .. . . . . , • . ¦' y and associations that support wastewater biogas project development in the U.S. The delegates also had the opportunity to share their perspectives during a round table at the Woodrow Wilson Center. Tools and Resources for the Solid Waste Sector EPA produced several tools and resources under the auspices of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition Municipal Solid Waste Initiative. These include: • Version 2.0 of the Solid Waste Emissions Estimation Tool. This tool quantifies methane and black carbon emissions mitigation opportunities in the waste sector. EPA provided technical support to tool users in cities around the globe. • Version 2.0 of the OraanEcs model for calculating costs associated with managing source-separated organic waste. • A new resource, Organic Waste Separation: Program and Policy Options. to help cities identify opportunities and best practices for diverting organic waste from landfills. • A webinar on best practices for conducting waste characterization analyses. These tools will advance reductions of methane emissions from the solid waste sector by making it easier for project developers to identify reduction opportunities and finance effective projects. Organic Waste Separation: Program and Policy Options. 4 ------- fKi climate,! U.S. Government's International Methane Mitigation Activities: hane inutattve >f 2018 Accomplishments POTill Pre-Feasibility Study and Integrated Best Practices Training for Methane Drainage and Utilization at the TengHui Coal Mine, Shanxi Province, China During 2018, EPA conducted a pre-feasibility study at the TengHui Coal Mine as part of an integrated best practices training program for the China International Centre of Excellence on Coal Mine Methane (ICE-CMM). Through this study, EPA provided training to the coal mine community in China about how to conduct studies from start to finish. This training program involved three classroom training sessions in Shanxi province, China; a site visit to the TengHui Mine including visits to the surface and underground operations; Map showing the location of the TengHui Mine, and a visit to an operating CMM power project at the Duerping Mine near Taiyuan, China. The technical and financial analysis determined that a CMM power project at the TengHui Mine was technically feasible, which led to a recommendation for conducting a full-scale feasibility study. The training program advanced the China ICE-CMM to become a self-sustaining organization with the capability to identify and evaluate opportunities for CMM recovery and use, and to disseminate best practices in methane capture and utilization in coal mines. COAL Advancing Action on Ventilation Air Methane The United States and other GMI Partners collaborated with the Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) of Australia to host the Expert Dialogue on Ventilation Air Methane (VAM) in October 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. VAM is the largest source of methane emissions from coal mines, and the objective of the Dialogue was to bring international experts together in an open, collaborative environment to explore the technical, market, and policy barriers inhibiting VAM project implementation. This dialogue began in September 2018 at the GMI Coal Subcommittee Meeting. As a result of these dialogues, the GMI Coal Mines Subcommittee identified achievable tasks and actions to increase VAM project development, including recommendations to address safety concerns as well as policy, legal, and market barriers. Ventilation Air Methane Catalytic Turbine that traps fugitive methane from the exhaust ventilation air of underground coal mines. Photo Credit: CSIR.C? 5 ------- ^\,obal Methane Initiative T ' CLIMATE & CLEAN AIR COALITION U.S. Government's International Methane Mitigation Activities: 2018 Accomplishments About the Global Methane Initiative The Global Methane Initiative (GMI) is an international public-private partnership focused on reducing barriers to the recovery and use of methane as a clean energy source. GMI's 45 Partner Countries and more than 700 Project Network members exchange information and technical resources to advance methane mitigation in three key sectors: Oil & Gas, Biogas, and Coal Mines. • GMI provides technical support to deploy methane-to-energy projects around the world. Since 2004, GMI support has enabled Partner Countries to launch hundreds of methane recovery and use projects. • GMI is an information resource for Partner Countries, Project Network members, and other stakeholders. GMI's website serves as an online library with extensive information on methane-to-energy projects, best practices, and technical tools and resources. • GMI collaborates with other international organizations focused on methane recovery and use, including the CCAC, UNECE, and the International Energy Agency (IEA). GMI Partner Countries # •c h mm «¦ hor more information, see alobalmethane.org About the Climate & Clean Air Coalition The CCAC is a voluntary partnership committed to improving air quality and reducing emissions of methane, black carbon, and hydrofluorocarbons. CCAC comprises over 120 state and non-state partners and coordinates activities across 11 different initiatives. CCAC and GMI collaborate on methane activities in the agriculture, oil and gas, and waste sectors. For more information, see ccacoalition.org. 6 ------- |