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Oil & Gas NSPS/NESHAPSOil & 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
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
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
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
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
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