CH4 Emission Reductions In Transmission/Distribution Pipelines · 2017. 6. 19. · Drivers for...
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CH4 Emission Reductions In Transmission/Distribution Pipelines
Challenges/Barriers/OpportunitiesSan Antonio, TX10/19-21/2009
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Thank You!Thank You!• Environmental Protection Agency
• Workshop Organizing Committee
• Specifically Roger Fernandez & Jerome Blackman from EPA!
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OutlineOutline
• Who is PHMSA?
• Drivers for Reducing CH4 Releases
• Challenges with the Policy
• Barriers to Implementation
• Opportunities to Remove Challenges/Barriers
• Related PHMSA Actions
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Who Is PHMSA?Who Is PHMSA?• We’re one of ten agencies within DOT
• We develop and enforce regulations for the safe, reliable and environmentally sound operation of:
Approximately
• 2.5 M pipeline miles
• 2,500 pipeline operators
• 1M daily hazmat shipments
– By land, sea and air
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Drivers for Reduced EmissionsDrivers for Reduced Emissions• Obama Administration – Strong Interest in
reducing GHG emissions & in climate change
• Current EPA Rulemaking – Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases
• EPA Natural Gas Star Program – Put much in context and build industry/government coalitions
• Congressional – Further clarify needed Federal, State and Industry actions – Waxman/Markey & Boxer/Kerry?
• Future Regulatory Program? – Detect, Inspect, Measure and Collect Methane
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Challenges with the Policy Challenges with the Policy
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Challenges with the Policy Challenges with the Policy
Pipeline System ComponentsPipeline Mileage %
Total
Operators %
Total
Hazardous Liquid 173,396 7 306 12
Gas Transmission 317,516 13 939 38
Gas Distribution
(main)
(service)
2,035,253 80 1,245 50
1,200,803 48
834,450 32
Total 2,526,165 100 2,490 100
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Challenges with the PolicyChallenges with the Policy• Uniform Picture – Do we have one?
• Regulatory Program – What would it look like?
• Regulatory Oversight – Who would regulate the industry?
• Technology Solutions – They do fairly well to detect but can they characterize or quantify methane loss?
• Rate of Return on Investments – Will cost impacts be leveraged or incentivized?
• Pipeline Safety – Will there be an impact?
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Barriers to ImplementationBarriers to Implementation• Congressional Action – New Federal mission
authorities needed to applicable agencies with new resources
• Lack of Incentives – Change will not occur without defined incentives or without clear policy
• State Oversight – Most states oversee pipeline safety, especially for distribution
• Technology Gaps – Matching exiting tech with varied pipeline scenarios and quantifying leaks cost effectively
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Opportunities to Remove Opportunities to Remove Challenges/BarriersChallenges/Barriers
• Outside the Box Thinking – Can methane be safely burned vs. vented? Determine the cost and environmental implications of when to burn and when to capture vented gas
• Regulatory Summitt – Relevant Federal and State agencies should collaboratively craft targets and implementation strategies
• Collaborative Research – Several strong coalitions already exist. Can’t we coordinate, collaborate and co-fund research?
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Opportunities to Remove Opportunities to Remove Challenges/BarriersChallenges/Barriers
• Apply Lessons Learned – What about new pipelines? Can we better mitigate fugitive methane releases in new pipelines – The US is under a
pipeline construction boom
– FERC approved 8,080 miles of new pipeline since 2003
– Considerable construction underway for distribution systems as well – 169k miles
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Related PHMSA ActionsRelated PHMSA Actions• Overall Regulatory Program – Keeping
product in the pipeline and preventing leaks
• Integrity Management (IM) Rulemaking – Enhanced transmission industry programs to find and fix leaks since 2004
• Distribution IM Program Rulemaking – Proposed requirements to find and fix leaks in the distribution system
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Related PHMSA ActionsRelated PHMSA Actions• PHMSA 2008-0291 Mandatory Reporting –
Proposing a 3,000 MCF volumetric basis for natural gas incident reporting
– This is a change from the previous dollar amount based reporting requirement initiated in 2004
– The current change addresses both Unintentional and Intentional release of gas
– Improved reporting will lead to improved risk picture
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Related PHMSA ActionsRelated PHMSA Actions• Research & Development – A collaborative
and co-funded program since 2002 is bringing technology solutions to market
• Excess Flow Valves – Mandatory installation of EFVs on new and replaced residential service
• Increasing Pipeline Capacity – Conducted rulemaking to improve throughput efficiency in cross border pipelines
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Thank You!/Questions?Thank You!/Questions?
Robert SmithR&D ManagerDepartment of TransportationPipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationOffice of Pipeline SafetyP(202) 366-3814Email [email protected]