Transmission and Storage Technology Transfer Workshop: Partner Experiences in Methane Emissions Mitigation

June 7, 2018, Glen Allen, Virginia

EPA's Natural Gas STAR and Methane Challenge programs convened a technology transfer workshop to discuss emission sources and mitigation options in the Transmission and Storage segment. The event was hosted by Dominion Energy, Inc. in Glen Allen, VA. Presentations made during the workshop are listed below.

• Welcome & Opening Remarks
  Pamela Faggert, Chief Environmental Officer & Senior Vice President Sustainability, Dominion Energy
  A presentation was not provided for the welcome and opening remarks.
• Natural Gas STAR and Methane Challenge Program Updates (pdf) (1017.87 KB, June 2018)
  Jerome Blackman, Natural Gas STAR and Methane Challenge Program, U.S. EPA
  Sarah Menassian, Natural Gas STAR and Methane Challenge Program, U.S. EPA
• Methane Emissions from the Natural Gas Supply Chain
  Tim Vaughn, Senior Research Associate, Energy Institute, Colorado State University
  This presentation is not available.
• Leak Detection Research Along the Transmission Segment (pdf) (1.42 MB, June 2018)
  Buddy Secor, Engineering Operations Supervisor, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Session 1: Partner Experiences in Methane Emissions Mitigation 

Moderator: Jerome Blackman, EPA

• Utilizing Temporary Compression to Minimize Methane Emissions (pdf) (1.01 MB, June 2018)
  Amy Kapuga, Consumers Energy
• Designing Isolation Valves to Minimize Gas Loss
  Christa Fine, Iroquois Gas Transmission
  This presentation is not available.
• Methane Blowdown and Leak Mitigation Technologies on Pipelines and Compressor Stations (pdf) (2.65 MB, June 2018)
  Rick Loveless, Northern Natural Gas

Session 2: Partner Experiences in Methane Emissions Mitigation 

Moderator: Jerome Blackman, EPA

• Venting Gas Recovery Systems and Gas Release Minimization Practices (pdf) (780.94 KB, June 2018)
  Gary Jedrosko, Dominion Energy
• Replacing Compressor Rod Packing (pdf) (872.14 KB, June 2018)
  Charles Humphrey, Southern California Gas Company
• Implementation of a Methane Reduction and Reporting Program for a ONE Future Company (pdf) (897.54 KB, June 2018)
  Jim Tangeman, Kinder Morgan

Service Provider Roundtable Panel 

Moderator: Steve Michener, Tetra Tech, Inc.

• Innovative financial tool for compressor station retrofits (pdf) (377.05 KB, June 2018)
  Paul Hosking, Fluid Sealing Association
• Leak Detection Technology and Methodology (pdf) (2.76 MB, June 2018)
  Leighton King, Heath Consultants Inc.
• Zero Emission Vacuum and Compressor (ZEVAC): The Right Tools Can Change Operating Cultures (pdf) (542.39 KB, June 2018)
  Vernon Thompson, Enercon
• Regional Methane Monitoring Networks (pdf) (1.7 MB, June 2018)
  Ted Weaver, LongPath Technologies, Inc.
• Best Practices to Reduce Venting and Flaring with Economic Benefit (pdf) (2.81 MB, June 2018)
  Jeff Voorhis, HY-BON Engineering