Science & Technology

This page shows all of the pages at www.epa.gov that are tagged with Science & Technology.
  • Well Completions and Workovers

    Well completion is the process of bringing an oil or gas well into production. Completion steps involve casing, cementing, perforating, hydraulically fracturing in the reservoir, expelling fluids, and installing the production valve.

  • Desiccant Dehydrators

    Replacing glycol dehydrators with desiccant dehydrators that use moisture absorbing salts to remove water reduces dehydrator emissions and also results in lower operating and maintenance costs.

  • Electric Glycol Circulation Pumps

    Replacing a gas-assist glycol circulation pump with an electric glycol circulation pump avoids the emissions from the assist gas.

  • Mechanical Controllers

    Replacing natural gas-powered pneumatic controllers with mechanical controllers can reduce methane emissions.

  • Plunger Lift System Without Planned Atmospheric Venting

    Installing a plunger lift system is an effective method for removing accumulated liquids and restoring gas pressure. Plunger lift systems without planned venting eliminate the emissions associated with well blowdowns used to remove the accumulated liquid.

  • Electric Compressor Motors

    Electric Compressor Motors: Installing an electric motor, in place of a gas-fired engine, can reduce methane emissions, increase operational efficiency, and reduce maintenance costs.

  • Pipeline Hot Taps

    Hot tapping is a procedure used to make a new pipeline connection while the pipeline remains in service, flowing natural gas under pressure. The operator can make a new connection without having to shut down the pipeline or performing pipeline blowdown.

  • Pressurized Storage Tank

    Replacing an atmospheric pressure storage tank with a pressurized storage tank can significantly reduce emissions of methane and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

  • Advanced Methane Detection

    Advanced Methane Detection

  • 2009 West Virginia Production Technology Transfer Workshop

    Presentations made during the Production Technology Transfer Workshop held on February 27, 2009 in Charleston, West Virginia.

  • Marginal Conventional Wells

    Well completion is the process of bringing an oil or gas well into production. Completion steps involve casing, cementing, perforating, hydraulically fracturing in the reservoir, expelling fluids, and installing the production valve.

  • Well Plugging

    A reduced emissions completion (REC) is a practice that employs equipment to capture gas produced during well completions following hydraulic fracturing and deliver it to the sales line. Compared to traditional completions, RECs reduce methane emissions.

  • EPA EcoBox Tools by Exposure Pathways - Water and Sediment

    Eco-Box is a toolbox for exposure assessors. Its purpose is to provide a compendium of exposure assessment and risk characterization tools that will present comprehensive step-by-step guidance and links to relevant exposure assessment data bases

  • EPA Reports to Congress on Technology Transfer

    These reports summarize technology transfer activities of the EPA’s federal laboratories, by fiscal year. These are required by congress annually.

  • Materials Cooperative Research and Development Agreement Template (Fillable Form)

    This is EPA's standard template for the Materials Cooperative Research and Development Agreement template (fillable form)

  • The Federal Technology Transfer Act (FTTA)

    Federal Technology Transfer Act (FTTA) mechanism which allows EPA to patent inventions and license to companies, resulting in innovative technologies.

  • South Platte River Map with Legend

    Displays a map of the South Platte River in Denver, Colorado

  • Emergency Response Research Webinar Series

    EPA's ORD offers free, public webinars on emergency response and homeland security research efforts and results. Recordings of previous webinars are also available.

  • South Platte River Urban Waters Partnership Summary Document

    A document summarizing the focus, goals, and strategies of the Urban Waters Partnership.

  • Charles River

    Information on the efforts of the US EPA, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the municipalities within the Charles River Watershed and nongovernmental organizations to improve the water quality of the Charles River.