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Oil & Gas NSPS/NESHAPS Bob Lebens WESTAR

Oil & Gas NSPS/NESHAPS Bob Lebens WESTAR Bob Lebens WESTAR

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Page 1: Oil & Gas NSPS/NESHAPS Bob Lebens WESTAR Bob Lebens WESTAR

Oil & Gas NSPS/NESHAPSOil & Gas NSPS/NESHAPS

Bob Lebens

WESTAR

Bob Lebens

WESTAR

Page 2: Oil & Gas NSPS/NESHAPS Bob Lebens WESTAR Bob Lebens WESTAR

Oil & Gas NSPS/NESHAPSOil & Gas NSPS/NESHAPS

Oil & Gas Federal Regulatory History Current Proposal Compared to State Programs Basin Impacts Schedule

Oil & Gas Federal Regulatory History Current Proposal Compared to State Programs Basin Impacts Schedule

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Oil & Gas NSPS/NESHAPSOil & Gas NSPS/NESHAPS

1985 NSPS - Gas Processing Plants 1999 O&G Production, Storage Transport MACT

Gas Star Voluntary Program

2011 NSPS/NESHAPS Oil & Gas

Extraction Distribution Pipeline Transportation of Gas

1985 NSPS - Gas Processing Plants 1999 O&G Production, Storage Transport MACT

Gas Star Voluntary Program

2011 NSPS/NESHAPS Oil & Gas

Extraction Distribution Pipeline Transportation of Gas

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Oil & Gas NSPS/NESHAPSOil & Gas NSPS/NESHAPS

Applies to 25,000 wells fractured/refractured each year Storage tanks and other associated equipment

Emission Reductions VOCs: 540,000 tons, 26% reduction Methane: 3.4 million tons, 26% reduction (through VOC controls)

O&G = 40% US methane emissions Air Toxics: 38,000 tons, 30% reduction

Applies to 25,000 wells fractured/refractured each year Storage tanks and other associated equipment

Emission Reductions VOCs: 540,000 tons, 26% reduction Methane: 3.4 million tons, 26% reduction (through VOC controls)

O&G = 40% US methane emissions Air Toxics: 38,000 tons, 30% reduction

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Compared to State RegulationsCompared to State Regulations

Wyoming, Colorado Most comprehensive and stringent Oil & Gas control

requirements

Alaska, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah Some States have limited minor source programs

Complete Analysis in WRAP Report

Wyoming, Colorado Most comprehensive and stringent Oil & Gas control

requirements

Alaska, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah Some States have limited minor source programs

Complete Analysis in WRAP Report

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Basin ImpactsBasin Impacts

San Juan, New Mexico Older equipment remains in place

New Basins - Pieance, Colorado Newer, cleaner equipment

San Juan, New Mexico Older equipment remains in place

New Basins - Pieance, Colorado Newer, cleaner equipment

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ScheduleSchedule

Proposal Comments due November 30, 2011 EPA seeking comment in 65 areas

Promulgation Court ordered deadline - February 28, 2012

Proposal Comments due November 30, 2011 EPA seeking comment in 65 areas

Promulgation Court ordered deadline - February 28, 2012