BTEX Regulation
Updates
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Texas Air Quality 2015 Requirements
If it is designed to cycle on and off, a device run time<= 50% must be claimed (which means that the destruction efficiency can only be applied for 50% of the time in emission estimate calculations.)
Locating Benzene Sources
The BTEX compounds are included in the list of 188 HAPs and may be emitted at levels that would cause glycol units to be defined as major sources and subject to Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT).
Natural Gas EPA Pollution Preventer
Natural Gas STAR Partners explains replacing pneumatic gas-assisted pumps, the most common circulation pump, with electric pumps increases system efficiency and significantly reduces emissions.
Subpart OOOOb
Subpart OOOOb (d) Performance testing for combustion control devices—manufacturers’ performance has a significant increase in rules affecting the O&G sector (excluding downstream), particularly in inspections, monitoring, and recordkeeping.
New Mexico 20.2.50 NMAC
Glycol Dehydrators with a PTE equal to or greater than two tons per year of VOC and located at wellhead sites, tank batteries, gathering and boosting sites, natural gas processing plants, and transmission compressor stations are subject to the requirements of 20.2.50.118 NMAC.
NESHAP
Coming Soon. The following document is for facilitating discussion only. Read the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Compliance Monitoring on the official EPA website for more information.
Volume 14: Glycol Dehydrators Final Report
The analysis showed that natural gas contributes less to potential global warming than coal or oil, which supports the fuel switching strategy suggested by IPCC and others.
1910.1028 Benzene Exposure
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Toxic and Hazardous Substances Standard mandates that employers implement engineering controls and work practices to reduce and maintain employee exposure to benzene at or below permissible exposure limits.
National Law Review COP26
EPA now proposes Emissions Guidelines (EGs) for existing sources in the Crude Oil and Natural Gas source category for states to follow in developing, submitting, and implementing state plans to establish existing source performance standards to limit GHGs.