Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Analysis of Natural Gas ... Cycle Greenhouse Gas Analysis of Natural Gas Extraction & Delivery in the United States Timothy J. Skone, P.E. Office of Strategic

Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Analysis ofNatural Gas Extraction & Delivery in the United StatesyTimothy J. Skone, P.E.Office of Strategic Energy Analysis and PlanningMay 12 2011May 12, 2011

Presented at: Cornell University Lecture Series

Overview1 Wh i NETL?1. Who is NETL?

2. What is the role of natural gas inthe United States?

3. Who uses natural gas in the U.S.?

4 Wh d t l f ?4. Where does natural gas come from?

5. What is the life cycle GHG footprint of domestic natural gas extraction andgdelivery to large end-users?

6. How does natural gas power generation compare to coal-fired power generationcompare to coal-fired power generationon a life cycle GHG basis?

7. What are the opportunities for reducing

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GHG emissions?

Question #1:Who is NETL?

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National Energy Technology Laboratory

MISSIONAdvancing energy options

Pittsburgh, PAAlbany,OR

g gy pto fuel our economy,

strengthen our security, andimprove our environment Morgantown,

WVp

WV

Fairbanks, AKSugar Land,TX

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West VirginiaPennsylvaniaOregon

Question #2:What is the role of natural gas

in the United States?

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114 QBtu / Year78% F il E

Energy Demand 2008100 QBtu / Year

84% F il E

Energy Demand 2035

GasGas24%24%

CoalCoal21%21%

GasGas24%24%

CoalCoal22%22%

78% Fossil Energy

+ 14%

84% Fossil Energy

NuclearNuclear8%8%

RenewablesRenewables

OilOil33%33%

NuclearNuclear8%8%

RenewablesRenewables8%8%

OilOil37%37%

United StatesUnited States

14%14%8%8%

716 QBtu / Year487 QBtu / Year

5,838 5,838 mmtmmt COCO22 6,311 6,311 mmtmmt COCO22

GasGas22%22%

CoalCoal29%29%

GasGas21%21% NuclearNuclear

CoalCoal27%27%

716 QBtu / Year79% Fossil Energy

487 QBtu / Year 81% Fossil Energy

+ 47% 22%22%NuclearNuclear

8%8%

Renewables*Renewables*

OilOil28%28%

29%29%%% NuclearNuclear6%6%

Renewables*Renewables*13%13%

OilOil33%33%

27%27%WorldWorld

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RenewablesRenewables15%15%

13%13%

Sources: U.S. data from EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2011; World data from IEA, World Energy Outlook 2010, Current Policies Scenario

29,259 29,259 mmtmmt COCO22 42,589 42,589 mmtmmt COCO22

* Primarily traditional biomass, wood, and waste.

Question #3:Who uses natural gas in the United States?

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Domestic Natural Gas Consumption Sectoral Trends and Projections: 2010 Total Consumption = 23.8 TCF

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9Industrial

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Electric Power Sector Consumed 31% of U.S.

Natural Gas in 2010 (7.4 TCF)

Electric Power Sector Consumed 31% of U.S.

Natural Gas in 2010 (7.4 TCF)

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t (TCF) Electric Power

Electric Power Usage Does Not Increase Above

5

6

n Cu

bic Fee

Residential

Industrial + 1.9 TCF from 2009 to 2015.

Increase Above 2010 Level Until

Year 2031

3

4

Trillion

Commercial

2

3

1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2035

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Source: EIA Annual Energy Review 2009 and Annual Energy Outlook 2011

+1.9 TCF Resurgence in Industrial Use of Natural Gas by 2015 Exceeds the Net Incremental Supply;No Increase in Natural Gas Use for Electric Power Sector Until 2031

Question #4:Where does natural gas come from?

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Schematic Geology of OnshoreNatural Gas ResourcesNatural Gas Resources

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Source: EIA, Today in Energy, February 14, 2011; Modified USGS Figure from Fact Sheet 0113-01; www.eia.doe.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=110 Last Accessed May 5, 2011.

EIA Natural Gas Maps11

EIA Natural Gas MapsSource: EIA, Natural Gas Maps, http://www.eia.doe.gov/pub/oil_gas/natural_gas/analysis_publications/maps/maps.htm Last Accessed May 5, 2011.

Sources of Incremental Natural Gas Supply (Indexed to 2010)

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Lower 48Lower 48

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4

5Lower 48

Unconventional(Shale, Tight, CBM)

Lower 48 Unconventional(Shale, Tight, CBM)

f

1

2

3

Tcf

Net Supply IncrementNet Supply Increment

+2.5Tcf

(2035 vs.

+2.5Tcf

(2035 vs. +1.3 Tcf (2020 vs. 2010)+1.3 Tcf (2020 vs. 2010)

-2

-1

0

Lower 48 Conventional*

Lower 48 Conventional* * I l d l t l li l 48 ff h i t d di l d d th d ti

Net LNG ImportsNet LNG ImportsNet Pipeline ImportsNet Pipeline Imports

AlaskaAlaska2010)2010)

1.3 Tcf (2020 vs. 2010)1.3 Tcf (2020 vs. 2010)

-32010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035

ConventionalConventional * - Includes supplemental supplies, lower 48 offshore, associated-dissolved, and other production

Unconventional Production Growth Offset by Declines in Conventional Production and Net Pipeline Imports;

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Source: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2011

1.3 Tcf Increment by 2020 Does Not Support Significant Coal Generation Displacement

Question #5:What is the life cycle GHG footprint of

domestic natural gas extraction and delivery to large end-users?

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Overview: Life Cycle Assessment Approach

Goal & Scope Definition

The Type of LCA Conducted Depends on Answers to these Questions:

1. What Do You Want to Know?

International Organization for St d di ti (ISO) f LCA

2. How Will You Use the Results?

Standardization (ISO) for LCA

• ISO 14040:2006 Environmental Management – Life Cycle Assessment –Principles and Framework

ISO 14044 E i t l M t

Inventory Analysis(LCI)

Interpretation(LCA)

• ISO 14044 Environmental Management –Life Cycle Assessment – Requirements and Guidelines

• ISO/TR 14047:2003 Environmental Management – Life Cycle Impact Assessment – Examples of Applications of ISO 14042

• ISO/TS 14048:2002 Environmental Management – Life Cycle Assessment –Data Documentation Format

Impact Assessment(LCIA)

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Source: ISO 14040:2006, Figure 1 – Stages of an LCA (reproduced)

Overview: Life Cycle Assessment Approach

The Type of LCA Conducted Dependson Answers to these Questions :

1 Wh t D Y W t t K ?1. What Do You Want to Know? The GHG footprint of natural gas, lower 48 domestic average,

extraction, processing, and delivery to a large end-user( l t)(e.g., power plant)

The comparison of natural gas used in a baseload power generation plant to baseload coal-fired power generation on a lbs CO e/MWh basislbs CO2e/MWh basis

2. How Will You Use the Results? Inform research and development activities to reduce the GHG Inform research and development activities to reduce the GHG

footprint of both energy feedstock extraction and power production in existing and future operations

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NETL Life Cycle Analysis Approach

• Compilation and evaluation of the inputs, outputs, and the potential environmental impacts of a product or service throughout its life cycle from raw material acquisition to thethroughout its life cycle, from raw material acquisition to the final disposal

LC Stage #1Raw Material Acquisition

(RMA)

LC Stage #2Raw Material

Transport(RMT)

LC Stage #3Energy

Conversion Facility(ECF)

LC Stage #4Product

Transport(PT)

LC Stage #5End Use

Not Included in Power LCA

Upstream Emissions Downstream Emissions

in Power LCA

• The ability to compare different technologies depends on the functional unit (denominator); for power LCA studies:– 1 MWh of electricity delivered to the end user

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1 MWh of electricity delivered to the end user

NETL Life Cycle Analysis Approach for Natural Gas Extraction and Delivery StudyNatural Gas Extraction and Delivery Study

• The study boundary for “domestic natural gas extraction and delivery to large end-users” is represented byy g yLife Cycle (LC) Stages #1 and #2 only.

LC Stage #1Raw Material Acquisition

(RMA)

LC Stage #2Raw Material

Transport(RMT)

LC Stage #3Energy

Conversion Facility(ECF)

LC Stage #4Product

Transport(PT)

LC Stage #5End Use

Not Included in Power LCA

Not Included in Study Boundary for Cradle-to-Gate Energy Feedstock Profiles

Upstream Emissions Downstream Emissions

in Power LCACradle to Gate Energy Feedstock Profiles

• Functional unit (denominator) for energy feedstock profiles is:– 1 MMBtu of feedstock delivered to end user

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(MMBtu = million British thermal units)

NETL Life Cycle Study Metrics

• Greenhouse Gases– CO2, CH4, N2O, SF6

Converted to Global Warming Potential using IPCC 2007 100-year CO2 equivalents

Converted to Global Warming Potential using IPCC 2007 100-year CO2 equivalentsCO2, C 4, 2O, S 6

• Criteria Air Pollutants– NOX, SOX, CO, PM10, Pb

• Air Emissions Species of Interest

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CO2 = 1CH4 = 25N2O = 298

SF6 = 22,800

2

CO2 = 1CH4 = 25N2O = 298

SF6 = 22,800Air Emissions Species of Interest– Hg, NH3, radionuclides

• Solid Waste• Raw Materials

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Raw Materials– Energy Return on Investment

• Water Use– Withdrawn water consumption water returned to source– Withdrawn water, consumption, water returned to source– Water Quality

• Land UseAcres transformed greenhouse gases

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– Acres transformed, greenhouse gases

NETL Life Cycle Model for Natural Gas

PipelineOperation

Pipeline Construction

Raw Material Transport

Acid Gas Venting/Flaring

WellConstruction

Venting/Flaring

Plant ConstructionSwitchyard and

Trunkline Construction

Energy Conversion Facility

Gas CentrifugalCompressorDehydration

Removal

LiquidsUnloadingVenting/Flaring

Venting/Flaring

Venting/Flaring

WellCompletionVenting/Flaring

Plant Operation Trunkline Operation

Valve FugitiveEmissions

ReciprocatingCompressor

WorkoversVenting/Flaring

Other PointOther PointVenting/Flaring

Transmission & Distribution

CCS Operation

ElectricCentrifugal

Compressor

Other PointSource Emissions Venting/Flaring

Other FugitiveEmissions

Source EmissionsVenting/Flaring

Other FugitiveEmissions

Raw Material Acquisition Product Transport

CCS Construction

Valve Fugitive Emissions

Venting/Flaring

Raw Material Extraction Raw Material Processing

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Raw Material Acquisition Product Transport

Natural Gas Composition by Mass

H SH₂O

Production Gas Pipeline Quality Gas

NMVOC17 8%

H₂S0.5%

0.1%CO₂0.5%

N₂0.5%

NMVOC5.6%

H₂S0.0%

H₂O0.0%

CO₂1.5%

N₂1.8%

17.8%

CH₄CH₄78.3% CH₄

93.4%

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Carbon content (75%) and energy content (1,027 btu/cf) of pipeline quality gas is very similar to raw production gas (within 99% of both values)

Carbon content (75%) and energy content (1,027 btu/cf) of pipeline quality gas is very similar to raw production gas (within 99% of both values)

Natural Gas Extraction Modeling Properties

Property UnitsOnshore

Conventional Well

Onshore Associated

Well

Offshore Conventional

Well

Tight Sands -Vertical Well

Barnett Shale -

Horizontal Well

Coal Bed Methane

(CBM) Well

Natural Gas Source

Contribution to 2009 Natural Gas Mix Percent 23% 7% 13% 32% 16% 9%Estimated Ultimate Recovery (EUR), Production

Gas BCF/well 8.6 4.4 67.7 1.2 3.0 0.2

Production Rate (30-yr average) MCF/day 782 399 6,179 110 274 20

Natural Gas Extraction Well

Flaring Rate at Extraction Well Location Percent 51% 51% 51% 15% 15% 51%

Well Completion, Production Gas (prior to flaring) MCF/completion 47 47 47 4,657 11,643 63

Well Workover, Production Gas (prior to flaring) MCF/workover 3.1 3.1 3.1 4,657 11,643 63

Well Workover Number per Well Lifetime Workovers/well 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 5 3 5 3 5Well Workover, Number per Well Lifetime Workovers/well 1.1 1.1 1.1 3.5 3.5 3.5

Liquids Unloading, Production Gas (prior to flaring) MCF/episode 23.5 n/a 23.5 n/a n/a n/a

Liquids Unloading, Number per Well Lifetime Episodes/well 930 n/a 930 n/a n/a n/a

Pneumatic Device Emissions, Fugitive lb CH4/MCF 0.05 0.05 0.01 0.05 0.05 0.05

Other Sources of Emissions, Point Source(prior to flaring) lb CH4/MCF 0.003 0.003 0.002 0.003 0.003 0.003

Other Sources of Emissions, Fugitive lb CH4/MCF 0.043 0.043 0.010 0.043 0.043 0.043

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Natural Gas Processing Plant Modeling Properties

Property UnitsOnshore

Conventional Well

Onshore Associated

Well


Well


Barnett Shale -

Horizontal Well

Coal Bed Methane

(CBM) Well

Acid Gas Removal (AGR) and CO2 Removal Unit

Flaring Rate for AGR and CO2 Removal Unit Percent 100%

Methane Absorbed into Amine Solution lb CH4/MCF 0.04

Carbon Dioxide Absorbed into Amine Solution lb CO2/MCF 0.56

Hydrogen Sulfide Absorbed into Amine Solution lb H2S/MCF 0.21

NMVOC Absorbed into Amine Solution lb NMVOC/MCF 6.59

Glycol Dehydrator Unit

Flaring Rate for Dehydrator Unit Percent 100%

Water Removed by Dehydrator Unit lb H2O/MCF 0.045Water Removed by Dehydrator Unit lb H2O/MCF 0.045Methane Emission Rate for Glycol Pump & Flash

Separator lb CH4/MCF 0.0003

Pneumatic Devices & Other Sources of Emissions

Flaring Rate for Other Sources of Emissions Percent 100%

Pneumatic Device Emissions, Fugitive lb CH4/MCF 0.05

Other Sources of Emissions, Point Source(prior to flaring) lb CH4/MCF 0.02

Other Sources of Emissions, Fugitive lb CH4/MCF 0.03

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Natural Gas Processing Plant Modeling PropertiesOnshore Onshore Offshore Tight Sands

Barnett Shale Coal Bed

Property Units Conventional Well

Associated Well

Conventional Well


Shale -Horizontal

Well

Methane (CBM) Well

Natural Gas Compression at Gas PlantCompressor, Gas-powered Combustion,

Reciprocating Percent 100% 100% 100% 75% 100%p gCompressor, Gas-powered Turbine, Centrifugal Percent 100%

Compressor, Electrical, Centrifugal Percent 25%

N t l G T i i M d li P tiNatural Gas Transmission Modeling PropertiesProperty Units

Onshore Conventional

Well

Onshore Associated

Well


Well


Barnett Shale -

Horizontal Well

Coal Bed Methane

(CBM) Well

Natural Gas Emissions on Transmission Infrastructure

Pipeline Transport Distance (national average) Miles 450

Transmission Pipeline Infrastructure, Fugitive lb CH4/MCF-Mile 0.0003Transmission Pipeline Infrastructure, Fugitive lb CH4/MCF 0 15(per 450 miles) lb CH4/MCF 0.15

Natural Gas Compression on Transmission Infrastructure

Distance Between Compressor Stations Miles 75

Compression, Gas-powered Reciprocating Percent 29%

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Compression, Gas-powered Centrifugal Percent 64%

Compression, Electrical Centrifugal Percent 7%

Uncertainty Analysis Modeling Parameters

Parameter Units ScenarioOnshore

Conventional Well

Onshore Associated

Well


Well


Barnett Shale -Horizontal Well

Coal Bed Methane (CBM) Well

Low 403 (-49%) 254 (-36%) 3 140 (-49%) 77 (-30%) 192 (-30%) 14 (-30%)

Production Rate

MCF/day

Low 403 ( 49%) 254 ( 36%) 3,140 ( 49%) 77 ( 30%) 192 ( 30%) 14 ( 30%)

Nominal 782 399 6,179 110 274 20

High 1,545 (+97%) 783 (+96%) 12,284 (+99%) 142 (+30%) 356 (+30%) 26 (+30%)

Low 41% ( 20%) 41% ( 20%) 41% ( 20%) 12% ( 20%) 12% ( 20%) 41% ( 20%)

Flaring Rate at Well

%

Low 41% (-20%) 41% (-20%) 41% (-20%) 12% (-20%) 12% (-20%) 41% (-20%)

Nominal 51% 51% 51% 15% 15% 51%

High 61% (+20%) 61% (+20%) 61% (+20%) 18% (+20%) 18% (+20%) 61% (+20%)

Low 360 ( 20%) 360 ( 20%) 360 ( 20%) 360 ( 20%) 360 ( 20%) 360 ( 20%)Pipeline Distance miles

Low 360 (-20%) 360 (-20%) 360 (-20%) 360 (-20%) 360 (-20%) 360 (-20%)

Nominal 450 450 450 450 450 450

High 540 (+20%) 540 (+20%) 540 (+20%) 540 (+20%) 540 (+20%) 540 (+20%)

Error bars reported are based on setting each of the three parameters above to the values that generate the lowest and highest result.

Note: “Production Rate” and “Flaring Rate at Well” have an inverse relationship on the effect of the study result For example to generate the lower bound on the uncertainty range both “Production

Error bars reported are based on setting each of the three parameters above to the values that generate the lowest and highest result.

Note: “Production Rate” and “Flaring Rate at Well” have an inverse relationship on the effect of the study result For example to generate the lower bound on the uncertainty range both “Production

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study result. For example to generate the lower bound on the uncertainty range both Production Rate” and “Flaring Rate Well” were set to “High” and “Pipeline Distance” was set to “Low”.

study result. For example to generate the lower bound on the uncertainty range both Production Rate” and “Flaring Rate Well” were set to “High” and “Pipeline Distance” was set to “Low”.

Accounting for Natural Gas from Extractionthru Delivery to a Large End-User

Onshore 23%

Fugitive 1.7%Point Source 2.5%Fuel Use 6.8%

y g(Percent Mass Basis)

Onshore 23%

Associated 7%

Offshore 13%

TransportTight 32%

Processing

89%91%99%

Extraction

Shale 16%

CBM 9%

11% of Natural Gas Extracted from the Earth is Consumed for Fuel Use, Flared, or

Emitted to the Atmosphere(point source or fugitive)

11% of Natural Gas Extracted from the Earth is Consumed for Fuel Use, Flared, or

Emitted to the Atmosphere(point source or fugitive)

Natural GasResource Table

Raw Material Acquisition Raw Material Transport

Cradle-to-GateTotal:Extraction Processing

Extracted from Ground 100% N/A N/A 100%Fugitive Losses 1.1% 0.2% 0.4% 1.7%Point Source Losses (Vented or Flared) 0.1% 2.4% 0.0% 2.5%

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Of this, 62% is Used to Power EquipmentOf this, 62% is Used to Power Equipment( e ted o a ed)Fuel Use 0.0% 5.3% 1.6% 6.8%Delivered to End User N/A N/A 89.0% 89.0%

Life Cycle GHG Results for Average Natural Gas Extraction and Delivery to a Large End-User

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y g

Domestic Average Mix = 25.2 lb CO2e/MMBtuDomestic Average Mix = 25.2 lb CO2e/MMBtu

45.8

40

50

ng P

oten

tial

Domestic Average Mix 25.2 lb CO2e/MMBtuLow = 19.6, High = 33.4

Domestic Average Mix 25.2 lb CO2e/MMBtuLow = 19.6, High = 33.4

32.2

21 8

32.3

30

year

Glo

bal W

arm

inb

CO₂e

/MM

Btu

)

Domestic Average, 25.2

19.3

16.118.0

21.8

10

20

2007

IPC

C 1

00-y (l

0Onshore23.3%

Offshore13.1%

Associated6.8%

Tight Gas32.0%

CBM8.8%

Barnett15.9%

Imported LNG0.0%

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Conventional Unconventional

Life Cycle GHG Results for Average Natural Gas Extraction and Delivery to a Large End-Usery g

Comparison of 2007 IPCC GWP Time Horizons:100-year Time Horizon: CO2 = 1, CH4 = 25, N2O = 298

20-year Time Horizon: CO2 = 1, CH4 = 72, N2O = 289

100

120

min

g Po

tent

ial

Btu

)

56.8

77.1 76.671.8

60

80

IPC

C G

loba

l War

m(lb

s C

O₂e

/MM

B

25.219.3

41.1

16.1

31.1

18.0

37.732.2

21.8

42.6

32.3

45.8

20

402007

I

0100 20 100 20 100 20 100 20 100 20 100 20 100 20 100 20

Domestic100%

Onshore23.3%

Offshore13.1%

Associated6.8%

Tight Gas32.0%

CBM8.8%

Barnett15.9%

Imported LNG0.0%

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Life Cycle GHG Results for “Average” Natural Gas Extraction and Delivery to a Large End-User


y gComparison of Natural Gas and Coal Energy Feedstock GHG Profiles

Average Natural Gas has a Average Natural Gas has a

45.850

60

ng P

oten

tial

Raw Material Acquisition Raw Material TransportLife Cycle GWP 95%

Higher than Average Coal (on an energy basis)

Life Cycle GWP 95% Higher than Average Coal

(on an energy basis)

25.2

32.2

21.8

32.3

26.430

40

ear

Glo

bal W

arm

inb

CO₂e

/MM

Btu

)

19.316.1

18.0

12.9

4.310

20

2007

IPC

C 1

00-y

e(lb

0Domestic

100%Onshore23.3%

Offshore13.1%

Associated6.8%

Tight Gas32.0%

CBM8.8%

Barnett15.9%

Imported LNG0.0%

Domestic100%

Illinois #631%

Powder River Basin69%


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Natural Gas Coal

A Deeper Look at Unconventional Natural Gas Extraction via Horizontal Well, Hydraulic FracturingExtraction via Horizontal Well, Hydraulic Fracturing

(the Barnett Shale Model)

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Source: NETL, Shale Gas: Applying Technology to Solve America’s Energy Challenge, January 2011

NETL Upstream Natural Gas Profile:Barnett Shale: Horizontal Well, Hydraulic Fracturing

CO₂ CH₄ N₂O

Barnett Shale: Horizontal Well, Hydraulic FracturingGWP Result: IPCC 2007, 100-yr (lb CO2e/MMBtu)

0 2%

3.1%

33.0%

9.3%

0.7%

Other Point Source Emissions

Other Fugitive Emissions

Workovers

Well Completion

Well Construction

Ext

ract

ion

2.9%

0.1%

4.5%

3.3%

0.2%

Other Fugitive Emissions

Dehydration

Acid Gas Removal



ssin

g

RM

A

Well Completions and Workovers are Influenced by Three Primary Factors:1. Production Rate: 3.0 BCF, EUR2. Quantity of Production Gas Vented

or Flared per Activity: 11,643

Well Completions and Workovers are Influenced by Three Primary Factors:1. Production Rate: 3.0 BCF, EUR2. Quantity of Production Gas Vented

or Flared per Activity: 11,643

0.1%

18.5%

3.9%

0.2%

Pipeline Construction

Compressors



g

Pro

ces

T

or Flared per Activity: 11,643 MCF/Completion and Workover

3. Average Unconventional Well Flaring Rate: 15%

or Flared per Activity: 11,643 MCF/Completion and Workover

3. Average Unconventional Well Flaring Rate: 15%

32.3 lbs CO2e/MMBtu12.4%

8.0%

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

Pipeline Fugitive Emissions

Pipeline Compressors

CtG

RM

T

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2007 IPCC 100-year Global Warming Potential(lbs CO₂e/MMBtu)

NETL Upstream Natural Gas Profile:Barnett Shale: Horizontal Well, Hydraulic FracturingBarnett Shale: Horizontal Well, Hydraulic Fracturing

Sensitivity Analysis Default Value Units

11,508 lb/day

489,023 lb/episode33.0%-42.6%

Workover Vent Barnett

Prod. Rate Barnett

0.118 episodes/yr

450 miles

489,023 lb/episode

15.0 %

100 %-5 6%-6.2%

9.3%22.0%

33.0%

Processing flare rate

Extraction flaring, Barnett

Completion Vent Barnett

Pipeline Distance

Workover Frequency, Unconv.

100 %

0.001480 lb fugitives/lb processed gas

0.001210 lb fugitives/lb extracted gas

0.001119 lb fugitives/lb extracted gas

0.001089 lb fugitives/lb processed gas2.9%3.1%3.3%4.0%

-5.6%

Other Fugitive, Processing

Other Fugitive, Onshore

Pneumatic Fugitives, Onshore

Pneumatic Fugitives, Processing

Processing flare rate

g p g

25 %

7 %

13,000 feet

0.0003940 lb fugitives/lb processed gas0.2%0.7%0.8%1.0%

Other Point Vent, Processing

Well depth, Barnett

Pipeline Electric Compressor

Barnett Electric Compressor

“0%” = 32.3 lb CO2e/MMBtu Delivered; IPCC 2007, 100-yr Time Horizon

Example: A 1% increase in production rate from 11,508 lb/day to 11,623 lb/day results in a 0 426% decrease in cradle to gate GWP from 32 3 to

Example: A 1% increase in production rate from 11,508 lb/day to 11,623 lb/day results in a 0 426% decrease in cradle to gate GWP from 32 3 to

-60% -40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60%

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results in a 0.426% decrease in cradle-to-gate GWP, from 32.3 to 32.2 lbs CO2e/MMBturesults in a 0.426% decrease in cradle-to-gate GWP, from 32.3 to 32.2 lbs CO2e/MMBtu

Question #6:How does natural gas power generation compare to coal-fired power generation

on a life cycle GHG basis?

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Power Technology Modeling Properties

Plant Type Plant Type Abbreviation Fuel Type Capacity

(MW) Capacity Factor

Net Plant HHV Efficiency

2009 Average Coal Fired Power Planta Avg. Coal Domestic Average

NotCalculated

NotCalculated 33.0%g g Average Calculated Calculated

Existing Pulverized Coal Plant EXPC Illinois No. 6 434 85% 35.0%

Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Plant IGCC Illinois No. 6 622 80% 39.0%

Super Critical Pulverized Coal Plant SCPC Illinois No. 6 550 85% 36.8%

2009 Average Baseload (> 40 MW) Natural Gas Planta Avg. Gen. Domestic

AverageNot

CalculatedNot

Calculated 47.1%

DomesticNatural Gas Combined Cycle Plant NGCC Domestic Average 555 85% 50.2%

Gas Turbine Simple Cycle GTSC Domestic Average 360 85% 32.6%

Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Plant IGCC/CCS Illinois No 6 543 80% 32 6%with 90% Carbon Capture IGCC/CCS Illinois No. 6 543 80% 32.6%

Super Critical Pulverized Coal Plant with 90% Carbon Capture SCPC/CCS Illinois No. 6 550 85% 26.2%

Natural Gas Combined Cycle Plant with 90% Carbon Capture NGCC/CCS Domestic

Average 474 85% 42.8%

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p g

a Net plant higher heating value (HHV) efficiency reported is based on the weighted mean of the 2007 fleet as reported by U.S. EPA, eGrid (2010).

Comparison of Power Generation Technology Life Cycle GHG Footprints

3 000

Raw Material Acquisition Raw Material Transport Energy Conversion Facility Product Transport

Life Cycle GHG FootprintsRaw Material Acquisition thru Delivery to End Customer (lb CO2e/MWh)

2,453 2,461

2,085 2,100

2,500

3,000

g Po

tent

ial

Average Natural Gas Baseload Power Generationhas a Life Cycle GWP 55% Lower than

Average Coal Baseload Power Generation on a 100-year Time Horizon



1 139 1 096

1,644

1,500

2,000

ear

Glo

bal W

arm

ing

bs C

O₂e

/MW

h)

1,0411,139 1,096 1,072

473572

353500

1,000

2007

IPC

C 1

00-y

e (lb

0Avg. Coal EXPC IGCC SCPC Avg. Gen. Avg. Gen. Avg. Gen. NGCC GTSC IGCC SCPC NGCC

Domestic Mix

Illinois #6 Conv. Gas Unconv. Gas

Domestic Mix With Carbon Capture

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Mix Gas

Coal Natural Gas

Note: EXPC, IGCC, SCPC, and NGCC (combustion) results, with and without CCS, are based on scenario specific modeling parameters; not industry average data.

Comparison of Power Generation TechnologyLife Cycle GHG Footprints (lbs CO2e/MWh)

Average Natural Gas Baseload Power GenerationAverage Natural Gas Baseload Power Generation

Comparison of 2007 IPCC GWP Time Horizons:100-year Time Horizon: CO2 = 1, CH4 = 25, N2O = 29820-year Time Horizon: CO2 = 1, CH4 = 72, N2O = 289

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Note: EXPC, IGCC, SCPC, and NGCC (combustion) results, with and without CCS, are based on scenario specific modeling parameters; not industry average data.

Study Data Limitations• Data Uncertainty

– Episodic emission factors– Formation-specific production rates

Flaring rates (extraction and processing)– Flaring rates (extraction and processing)– Natural gas pipeline transport distance

• Data Availabilityy– Formation-specific gas compositions (including CH4, H2S, NMVOC,

and water)– Effectiveness of green completions and workovers

Fugitive emissions from around wellheads (between the well casing– Fugitive emissions from around wellheads (between the well casing and the ground)

– GHG emissions from the production of fracing fluid– Direct and indirect GHG emissions from land use from access roads

d ll dand well pads– Gas exploration– Treatment of fracing fluid– Split between venting and fugitive emissions from pipeline transport

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Split between venting and fugitive emissions from pipeline transport

Question #7:What are the opportunities for reducing

GHG emissions?

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Technology Opportunities• Opportunities for Reducing the GHG Footprint of Natural Gas

Extraction and Delivery– Reduce emissions from unconventional gas well completions and

workovers• Better data is needed to properly characterize this opportunity based on

basin type, drilling method, and production rate– Improve compressor fuel efficiency– Reduce pipeline fugitive emissions thru technology and bestReduce pipeline fugitive emissions thru technology and best

management practices (collaborative initiatives)

• Opportunities for Reducing the GHG Footprint of Natural Gas and Coal-fired Power GenerationCoal-fired Power Generation– Capture the CO2 at the power plant and sequester it in a saline

aquifer or oil bearing reservoir (CO2-EOR)– Improve existing power plant efficiency– Invest in advanced power research, development, and

demonstrationAll Opportunities Need to Be Evaluated on a Sustainable Energy Basis:

Environmental Performance Economic Performance and Social Performance

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Environmental Performance, Economic Performance, and Social Performance(e.g., energy reliability and security)

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Recent NETL Life Cycle Assessment Reports

Available at http://www.netl.doe.gov/energy-analyses/:• Life Cycle Analysis: Existing Pulverized Coal (EXPC) Power Plant• Life Cycle Analysis: Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) Power Plant• Life Cycle Analysis: Natural Gas Combined Cycle (NGCC) Power Plant• Life Cycle Analysis: Supercritical Pulverized Coal (SCPC) Power Plant• Life Cycle Analysis: Power Studies Compilation Report

Analysis complete, report in draft form:• Life Cycle GHG Analysis of Natural Gas Extraction and Delivery• Life Cycle Assessment of Wind Power with GTSC Backup

Life Cycle Assessment of Nuclear Power• Life Cycle Assessment of Nuclear Power

Other related Life Cycle Analysis publications available on NETL web-site:• Life Cycle Analysis: Power Studies Compilation Report (Pres., LCA X Conference)• An Assessment of Gate-to-Gate Environmental Life Cycle Performance of Water-

Alternating-Gas CO2-Enhanced Oil Recovery in the Permian Basin (Report)• A Comparative Assessment of CO2 Sequestration through Enhanced Oil Recovery

and Saline Aquifer Sequestration (Presentation, LCA X Conference)

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Contact Information

NETLNETLwww.netl.doe.gov

Office of Fossil Energywww.fe.doe.gov

Timothy J. Skone, P.E.Lead General EngineerOSEAP - Planning Team(412) 386-4495

Joe Marriott, PhDAssociateBooz Allen Hamilton(412) 386-7557

James LittlefieldAssociateBooz Allen Hamilton(412) 386-7560

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