Site Tour - Columbia Pipeline

Continental Breakfast

Welcome and Introduction

Keynote Address

• U.S. Methane Strategy Overview and Role of the Oil and Gas Sector - Teresa Marks, Principal Advisor to the Administrator/U.S. EPA

Natural Gas STAR Methane Challenge Program

• Program Overview and Update – Carey Bylin, U.S. EPA/Climate Change Division
• Our Nation’s Energy (ONE) Future Framework: A Performance-Based Approach to Managing Methane Emissions – Fiji George, Southwestern Energy

Networking and Refreshment Break

Lost and Unaccounted For Gas – Panel Discussion

• Joel Bluestein, ICF
• Pam Lacey, American Gas Association (AGA)
• Sue Fleck, National Grid

Lunch

New, Innovative Methane Control/Use Technologies – Part I

Production/Upstream

• Benchmark Study New Compressor Technologies for Emissions Reduction in Shale Gas Applications – Jack Schwaller, Hoerbiger and Joe Baker
• Best Practices for Vapor Recovery Systems to Reduce Venting and Flaring with Economic Benefit – Jeff Voorhis, Hy-Bon
• Proven Technologies to Improve Utilization of Associated Gas from Tight Oil Formations – Lesley Fleischman, Clean Air Task Force

Networking and Refreshment Break

International Cooperation/Activities

• The Oil and Gas Methane Partnership of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) - Overview – Phil Swanson, Administrator of CCAC Oil and Gas Methane Partnership
• Mobile Compression Solutions for Gas Pipeline Evacuation – Jochen Pernsteiner, Leobersdorfer Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG and Marco Bettoni, CII Guatelli S.p.A.
• Direct Measurement Findings of Pneumatics and Compressor Seal Vents in Western Canada – Joshua Anhalt and Mike D'Antoni, GreenPath Energy

Continental Breakfast

Recap from Day 1 and Opening Remarks

Gas STAR Partner Case Study 1: Southwestern Energy - Doug Jordan, Southwestern Energy

• Fuel Cell Projects
• Duel Fuel Drill Rigs

Gas STAR Partner Case Study 2: Dominion Transmission - Wayne Burkhammer, Dominion Transmission

• Reducing Methane Emissions Due to Engine and Pipeline Blow Downs

Networking and Refreshment Break

Gas STAR Partner Case Study 3: DTE Gas Company - Mary Savalle, DTE Gas Company

• Eliminating Vent Gas Emissions with a New Rod Sealing Solution for Reciprocating Compressors

New, Innovative Methane Control/Use Technologies – Part II

Transmission & Distribution

• Improving Access to Electricity at Compression Stations to Eliminate Gas Pneumatics – Larry Hjalmarson and Mothusi Pahl, Alphabet Energy, Inc.
• Reducing Methane Emissions from Wet Seal Equipped Centrifugal Compressors – Mark Savage and Paul Hosking, John Crane
• Stop Venting Your Profits Away: A New Alternative to Pneumatic Controllers – Barb Boynton, Curtiss-Wright/Exlar Actuation Solutions

Lunch

Advances in Leak Detection and Measurement

All/Upstream and Downstream

• Direct Inspection and Maintenance for Transmission Compressor Station Leak Reductions – Theresa Pugh, INGAA and James McCarthy, Innovative Environmental Solutions, Inc.
• LDAR Case Study Comparison of Conventional Method 21 vs Alternative Work Practice – Terence Trefiak, Target Emission Services
• APRA-E MONITOR Program – Bryan Willson, Department of Energy/APRA-E

Networking and Refreshment Break

EPA Regulatory Update Panel

• Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program: 2014 Oil and Gas Data – Alexis McKittrick, U.S. EPA/Climate Change Division
• Proposed Updates to New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and Draft Control Techniques Guideline – Bruce Moore, U.S. EPA/OAQPS

Closing Remarks and Workshop Adjourns