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1 Uinta Basin Industry BMPs Stuart Siffring
September 25th, 2018

2 Western Energy Alliance
Founded in 1974 as IPAMS 300 member companies Represents independents on federal issues Promotes environmentally responsible development

3 Industry Management Practices
Best Practices in most cases, not all Many companies follow similar practices Size has an impact

4 Exploration & Production BMPs Equipment Leaks
Conduct at least monthly AVO surveys Conduct annual (voluntary) and semiannual (regulatory) LDAR surveys Annual FLIR camera inspections of all sites

5 Exploration & Production BMPs Pneumatic Devices
Replaced high bleed controllers Employ intermittent/snap acting controllers Employ solar power controllers (injection wells) Employ mechanical valves Design facilities to utilize less pneumatic controllers Predominately use solar power pumps

6 Exploration & Production BMPs Storage Tanks
Utilize multi-stage separators to minimize emissions Utilize flares to control tank emissions Utilize vapor balance or vapor collection system/flare for tanker truck loading Would like to use vapor balance more, but uneconomical Maintain flares even when emissions fall under thresholds

7 Exploration & Production BMPs Engines & General
Utilize electric powered pump jacks/jet lift pumps were power is available/reliable Utilize bi-fuel (gas/diesel) engines Transfer produced water by pipelines (minimizes truck transportation related emissions) Minimize engine idling Conduct annual training on Air Quality regulations and Ozone Awareness for Operations/Engineering

8 Midstream BMPs Equipment Leaks
Additional FLIR camera inspections of plants, compressor stations, and pipelines; frequently on a quarterly basis. FLIR camera inspection before and after shutdowns/repairs Raising pipes off the ground to reduce corrosion/leaks

9 Midstream BMPs Pneumatic Devices
Instrument air and solar-powered controllers and pumps when feasible Replace pneumatic pumps with solar powered at end of life

10 Midstream BMPs Storage Tanks & Glycol Dehydrators
Installed controls at every location with tanks Weighted Enardo valves to reduce venting from relief valves Moved to a wet gas gathering system to centralize dehydrators Use low emission dehydration design <1 tpy VOC Control dehydrator emissions with BTEX capture systems

11 Midstream BMPs Engines & General
Installed catalysts on most engines Minimize truck idling through monitoring devices Work with Tri County Health to develop FLIR camera training

12 Stuart Siffring ssiffring@westernenergyalliance.org (303) 623-0987
Thank you! Stuart Siffring (303)


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