Tag: ESGinvestigating

ENCLOSED VAPOR COMBUSTORS UNITS AND AIR QUALITY REGULATIONS

Enclosed combustion units (ECD) also called enclosed combustion devices or enclosed flares are widely used in oil and gas operations to control vent gas VOC and methane emissions. ECDs are a good alternative control device when a vapor recovery unit (VRU) is not feasible for the application. Many operators prefer ECDs over candlestick (open tipped) […]

IDENTIFY, QUANTIFY AND RECTIFY (IQR) VENTING AND LEAKS

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, compressor seals, pneumatic controllers and fugitive leaks (primarily natural gas processing). NSPS OOOOa has standards for VOC emissions from storage tanks, compressor seals, pneumatic controllers, pneumatic […]

USE ENFORCEABLE LIMITS TO AVOID NSPS OOOOA FOR STORAGE TANKS

Operators use enforceable limits in air permits to avoid triggering NSPS OOOOa applicability for crude oil, condensate and produced water storage tanks. To obtain an enforceable limit, the limits must be included in a legally and practically enforceable air permit or other authorization. Air permits granted by a federal, state, local or tribal authority typically […]

NSPS OOOO AND OOOOA AND STORAGE TANK REQUIREMENTS

For oilfield storage tanks, NSPS OOOO and OOOOa have similar requirements regarding applicability, emission limitations, recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Some exceptions for storage tanks are different applicability dates for the two rules and NSPS OOOOa has additional requirements for closed vent systems (piping) used to control NSPS OOOOa affected facility storage tanks. These rules affect […]

AIR QUALITY REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE

There is a continuing focus by regulators on the tightening of the regulation of vent gas (VOCs, methane) from oil and gas operations. These regulations place a large liability on industry to know the regulations and comply with all of the emission controls, standards, testing, record keeping and reporting requirements. As regulations are incorporated into […]

STORAGE TANK AIR PERMITTING COMPLIANCE TIPS

Air permits for oil and gas (O&G) production facilities include Federal EPA and State requirements for storage tanks for crude oil, condensate and produced water. The main EPA rules applying to O&G storage tanks are the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) OOOO and OOOOa. Individual state environmental regulatory agencies may have their own storage tank regulations that might […]

Cimarron Announces the Acquisition of Aereon

Cimarron Expands its Market – Leading Portfolio of Emissions Control Solutions and Worldwide Geographic Reach   We are pleased to announce that Cimarron completed the acquisition of Aereon, a global market leader in emissions control solutions and services for upstream, midstream and downstream energy and infrastructure market applications on April 30, 2020. Press Release Link […]