NSPS OOOOa Annual Report due October 31, 2021
October 26, 2021
NSPS OOOOa applies to oil and gas facilities constructed, modified or reconstructed after September 18, 2015. The rule controls venting and fugitive emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and methane… Read more
Pipeline operations generate hydrocarbon vent gas (e.g., natural gas and petroleum product vapors) when pipeline sections are depressured. The depressuring can result from planned and emergency venting operations. This blog… Read more
Enclosed Combustor Destruction Efficiency – how does it work? Enclosed combustors are effective devices to reduce methane (CH4) and VOC emissions from natural gas that might otherwise be vented to the atmosphere… Read more
A Memorial Day Message
May 24, 2021
A Way to Remember Memorial Day, a national holiday, is an essential time to recognize the efforts of the soldiers and thank them for all that they have done for… Read more
2021 NEW MEXICO FLARING AND VENTING METHANE RULES
April 27, 2021
In January 2019, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an Executive Order (EO) for New Mexico state agencies to develop strategies and regulations to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions. The EO… Read more
OIL & GAS INDUSTRY – ESG ACTION ITEMS
April 19, 2021
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) articles are increasingly in the news. ESG metrics are factors that can be used to measure the sustainability and social impact of a business. Investors… Read more
Federal and State regulatory rules require oil and gas (O&G) operators to reduce natural gas venting and leaks from their operations. NSPS OOOO has standards for VOC emissions from storage tanks,… Read more
Activated Carbon Bed Vapor Recovery Units The transportation of petroleum liquids (crude oil, gasoline, other refined products) and organic chemicals is often done by tank truck, rail tank cars and… Read more
Activated Carbon Bed Vapor Recovery Units The transportation of petroleum liquids (crude oil, gasoline, other refined products) and organic chemicals is often done by tank truck, rail tank cars and… Read more
PRICE OF CARBON AND CARBON TAXES
February 25, 2021
The worldwide movement to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has gathered much momentum. Future actions taken to reduce GHG emissions will affect all industries and even our personal lives. One… Read more