1. Oil and Gas Air Quality Authorizations in Texas
Joe Shine Air Permits Division Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Environmental Trade Fair 2013

2. Today’s Topics Terminology Permitting Options Application Content
Submission Options

3. Terminology Pollutants of Concern VOCs: formaldehyde and benzene H2S
PM10 and PM2.5

4. Terminology Facility –stationary equipment that emits pollutants
Engines
Tanks
Flares
Separators
Dehydrators

5. Terminology Site – a group of oil and gas facilities at a property
Common control
Equipment that relies on each other
Within ¼ mile

6. Andy’s Site
Produced water tank
Oil tank
Gunbarrel Separator
Wellhead

7. Terminology
Receptor
Residence or other structure which is not used only by the O&G owner/operator
Recreational Area

8. Andy and Nathan’s Property
Andy’s Property
Nathan’s Property
Nathan’s House
Andy’s House
Mechanic Shop

9. Oil and Gas Permitting Options
De Minimis
Permit by Rule
Standard Permit
State Permit
NNSR and PSD
De Minimis
Permit by Rule
Standard Permit
State Permit
NNSR and PSD
Increasing
Levels of Emissions

10. De Minimis
Pipeline isolation valve sites meeting certain criteria

11. Oil and Gas Permitting Options
De Minimis
Permit by Rule
Standard Permit
State Permit
NNSR and PSD
De Minimis
Permit by Rule
Standard Permit
State Permit
NNSR and PSD
Increasing
Levels of Emissions

12. Permits by Rule Must meet all conditions exactly
Emission limits in §106.4
25 tpy of VOCs
Meet all other applicable federal, state, and local requirements

13. PBR Options – Location Not in Barnett Shale counties
New - 30 TAC § (a)-(k)
Existing – 30 TAC § (l)
Not in Barnett Shale counties
New & Existing – 30 TAC § (l)
May voluntarily register under § (a)-(k)

14. Barnett Shale Counties

15. §106.352(l) – Sweet No registration required Meet §106.4 limits
Various facilities included
Flares follow §
Compressors follow §

16. §106.352(l) – Sour TCEQ sour = 24 ppmv Registration required
¼ mile distance required
4.0 lb/hr limit of sulfur compounds (not including sulfur oxides)
Vent height based on sulfur compound limit

17. §106.352(a)–(k) Notification and registration through ePermits system
Notification - Prior to construction or implementation of changes
Registration
Level 1 - Within 180 days from start of operation
Level 2 - Within 90 days from start of operation

18. PBR Level 1 Emission Limits
§ (a)–(k)
PBR Level 1 Emission Limits
Air Contaminant
Steady-state lb/hr
< 30 psig periodic lb/hr up to 150 hr/hr
≥ 30 psig periodic lb/hr up to 300 hr/yr
Total tpy
Total VOC 15
Total crude oil or condensate VOC
100
145
318
Total natural gas VOC
204
750
1,500
Benzene
1.95 7
15.4
2.8
Hydrogen sulfide
4.7
5.1
9.8
20.6
Sulfur dioxide 47
93.2 25
Nitrogen oxides
43.2
Carbon monoxide 45
PM2.5/PM10 10 5

19. PBR Level 2 Emission Limits
§ (a)–(k)
PBR Level 2 Emission Limits
Air Contaminant
Steady-state lb/hr
< 30 psig periodic lb/hr up to 150 hr/hr
≥ 30 psig periodic lb/hr up to 300 hr/yr
Total tpy
Total VOC 25
Total crude oil or condensate VOC
100
145
318
Total natural gas VOC
356
750
1,500
Benzene
3.35 7
15.4
4.8
Hydrogen sulfide 6
9.8
Sulfur dioxide 63
93.2
Nitrogen oxides
54.4
250
Carbon monoxide 57
PM2.5
12.7 10
PM10 15

20. §106.352(a)–(k) Impacts Emission impacts tables Screening modeling
Dispersion modeling
Air contaminant
lb/hr
Benzene
0.039
Hydrogen sulfide
0.025
Sulfur dioxide 2
Nitrogen oxides 4

21. Other Oil and Gas PBRs Temporary Oil and Gas Facilities (§106.353)
Stationary Engines and Turbines (§ )
Flares (§ )

22. §106.353 Temporary Oil and Gas Facilities
90-day operation
Must flare sour gas (per § )
Reduced sulfur emissions must be < 4 lbs/hr
Vent heights must meet § (l) +

23. Permits by Rule Guidance
Federal Standards Applicability Table
Emissions Calculations Spreadsheet
Representative Gas and Liquid Analysis
Control Device Charts

24. Oil and Gas Permitting Options
De Minimis
Permit by Rule
Standard Permit
State Permit
NNSR and PSD
De Minimis
Permit by Rule
Standard Permit
State Permit
NNSR and PSD
Increasing
Levels of Emissions

25. Standard Permit Options
Standard permit under §
“Old Standard Permit”
Non-rule standard permit
Applies to new projects and dependent facilities in the Barnett Shale counties
Sites in other counties can use it voluntarily

26. Standard Permit Under §116.620 “Old Standard Permit”
Sour sites that can’t meet ¼ mile limit in § (l)
VOCs are >25tpy
VOCs must be speciated using E=L/K
Calculation techniques, emissions summary tables, etc. – same as a PBR application

27. Non-Rule Standard Permit
Notification & registration online – STEERS (ePermits) system
Notify - Prior to construction or implementation of changes
Register
Within 90 days from the start of operation
Impacts – Same as § (a)-(k)

28. Non-Rule Standard Permit Emission Limits
Contaminant
Steady-state or < 30 psig
(lb/hr) (normal emissions)
> 30 psig Periodic
(lb/hr) (MSS, loading, etc)
Total (tpy)
Total VOC
250
Total Crude Oil or condensate VOC
145
318
Total natural gas VOC
750
1,635
Benzene 7
15.4
10.2
Hydrogen sulfide
10.8
9.8 47
Sulfur dioxide
93.2
Nitrogen oxides
121
Carbon monoxide
104
PM10/PM2.5 28 15

29. Oil and Gas Permitting Options
De Minimis
Permit by Rule
Standard Permit
State Permit
NNSR and PSD
De Minimis
Permit by Rule
Standard Permit
State Permit
NNSR and PSD
Increasing
Levels of Emissions

30. Submitting the Application

31. Application Admin. Documents Preferred Order
Cover letter
Core Data Form
PI-7, PI-7-Cert, or PI-1S
Copy of check or ePay voucher

32. When Do I Need to Certify?
Emission limitations for Title V applicability
Federal applicability
Control/destruction efficiency claims
Operating hours

33. Application Technical Documents Preferred Order
Introduction
Process and flow diagram
Summary of emissions
Emission calculations
Impact analysis/ NAAQS
Applicability
Lab analysis
Maps
Tables

34. Summary of Emissions

35. Application Technical Documents Preferred Order
Introduction
Process and flow diagram
Summary of emissions
Emission calculations
Impact analysis/ NAAQS
Applicability
Lab analysis
Maps
Tables

36. Analysis Site Specific/Representative
Guidance at
Three criteria
Reservoir/formation
API gravity
Process/treatment

37. Application Technical Documents Preferred Order
Introduction
Process and flow diagram
Summary of emissions
Emission calculations
Impact analysis/ NAAQS
Applicability
Lab analysis
Maps
Tables

38. Deficiency Information
Timeline extensions
Reviewer deficiency process
Day 1
Call and follow-up
Day 4
Deadline reminder phone call/
Day 5
Final phone call made
Void letter issued

39. Oil and Gas Registrations Over the Last Four Fiscal Years
2010: 1455
2009: 2246
2011: 2756
Standard permits
2012: 3821
Permits by rule

40. New Processes and Adapting to Change

41. Enhanced Application Review
e.a.r
Purpose
notification
Expectations
Reply

42. High Volume Submittals

43. High Volume Submittals
Applicant schedules a pre-permit meeting
Before the meeting, applicant submits an example application
At the meeting, TCEQ and the applicant discuss:
The process and expectations
The process for electronic submittals
TCEQ’s feedback on example application

44. Q2
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45. STEERS (ePermitting) Current Projects
Historical notification
New/existing Level 1, Level 2, and Non-rule notifications and registrations
APD-Cert §
§ (l) – New and existing registrations
§ – New and existing registrations

46. Air Permits main line: (512) 239-1250
Questions?
Air Permits main line: (512)

47. Oil and Gas Air Quality Authorizations in Texas Proposed MSS PBR
Tasha Burns Air Permits Division Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Environmental Trade Fair 2013

48. Overview Applicability Highlights of the proposed PBR Timeline
Compliance preparations

49. Proposed MSS PBR Planned MSS emissions No registration, no fee
§106.4 emission limits
Use with authorization for day-to-day operations

50. Proposed MSS PBR Activities/facilities authorized Maintenance program
Listed activities
Similar activities as those listed
Additional activities
Maintenance program

51. Proposed MSS PBR Timeline
March 15-April 15 Comment Period
August 22
Anticipated Effective Date
July 31
Anticipated Adoption
January 5, 2014
O&G Authorizes Planned MSS

52. Proposed MSS PBR Compliance Site-wide calculations Maintenance program
Guidance in development

53. Where to Find More Information
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