Outreach and Events
Upcoming Events
Stay tuned for information about future events related to methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.
Recent Events
There are currently no recent events.
Past Events
Global Methane Initiative (GMI) Events
The GMI maintains a list of events and webinars related to topics such as methane emissions monitoring and methane emissions mitigation technologies. Some of these events may be relevant to the oil and gas sector.
Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) Events and Training
The GHGRP maintains a list of recent webinars and trainings, including those related to subpart W for the petroleum and natural gas systems source category.
Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP) Events
Information about upcoming or past events and program news related to MERP are available on the MERP website. This includes updates about opportunities for assistance through the competitive and grant funding programs.
Natural Gas and Petroleum in the Greenhouse Gas Inventory Stakeholder Engagement Events
Information about upcoming or past events regarding EPA estimates of greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas and petroleum systems in the annual GHG Inventory are available on the Stakeholder webpage.
Natural Gas STAR Program Events
Facilitating information exchange on cost-effective methane emissions reduction technologies and practices is a core mission of the Natural Gas STAR Program and its Natural Gas STAR and Methane Challenge Partnerships. The Program hosts a series of workshops and webinars to further this goal.
There are currently no upcoming events scheduled. If you have ideas for a workshop or webinar, please email GasSTAR@epa.gov.
The following table lists all events sponsored, or co-sponsored, by the Natural Gas STAR Program since 2000. If you are looking for presentations from one of these events, please visit the Technical Presentations page.
| Event Name | Start Date | End Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Webinar - MC Reporting 2020 Season | 11/12/2020 | 11/12/2020 | Webinar |
| 2020 Methane Challenge Continuous Improvement Webinar - Renewable Natural Gas | 10/14/2020 | 10/14/2020 | Webinar |
| 2020 Methane Challenge Continuous Improvement Webinar - Equipment Leaks | 4/8/2020 | 4/8/2020 | Webinar |
| 2019 Natural Gas STAR & Methane Challenge Workshop | 11/4/2019 | 11/6/2019 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 2019 Renewable Natural Gas Workshop | 9/24/2019 | 9/24/2019 | Reno, NV |
| 2019 Data-Driven Decision Making for Cost-Effective Methane Emission Mitigation Webinar | 7/24/2019 | 7/24/2019 | Webinar |
| 2019 EPA Methane Challenge 2017 BMP Reporting Results Webinar | 6/26/2019 | 6/26/2019 | Webinar |
| 2019 Natural Gas STAR Partner Program Update Webinar | 3/13/2019 | 3/13/2019 | Webinar |
| 2018 Natural Gas STAR and Methane Challenge Renewable Natural Gas Workshop | 10/23/2018 | 10/23/2018 | Fort Worth, TX |
| 2018 EPA LMOP and Natural Gas STAR Renewable Natural Gas Webinar | 6/14/2018 | 6/14/2018 | Webinar |
| 2018 Transmission and Storage Technology Transfer Workshop: Partner Experiences in Methane Emissions Mitigation | 6/7/2018 | 6/7/2018 | Glen Allen, VA |
| 2017 Natural Gas STAR and Methane Challenge Annual Implementation Workshop | 10/24/2017 | 10/26/2017 | Houston, TX |
| 2017 Renewable Natural Gas: Driving Value for the Natural Gas and Biogas Sectors Workshop | 9/26/2017 | 9/26/2017 | Broomfield, CO |
| 2017 Excavation Damage Prevention Technology Transfer Workshop | 5/17/2017 | 5/17/2017 | Springfield, VA |
| 2016 Pipeline Blowdowns in Transmission and Distribution Workshop | 11/10/2016 | 11/10/2016 | Houston, TX |
| 2016 Methane Challenge Program BMP Commitment: Distribution Segment Webinar | 2/18/2016 | 2/18/2016 | Webinar |
| 2015 Natural Gas STAR Annual Implementation Workshop | 11/16/2015 | 11/18/2015 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 2015 Methane Challenge Program Onshore Production and Processing Sector Webinar | 7/30/2015 | 7/30/2015 | Webinar |
| 2015 Methane Challenge Program Natural Gas Transmission and Underground Storage Sector Webinar | 7/29/2015 | 7/29/2015 | Webinar |
| 2015 Methane Challenge Program Natural Gas Distribution Sector Webinar | 7/28/2015 | 7/28/2015 | Webinar |
| 2015 First Global Methane Initiative Workshop and Exhibition in the Middle East | 4/27/2015 | 4/28/2015 | Khobar, Saudi Arabia |
| 2014 Natural Gas STAR Annual Implementation Workshop | 5/12/2014 | 5/14/2014 | San Antonio, TX |
| 2014 Production Technology Transfer Workshop | 2/13/2014 | 2/13/2014 | Park City, UT |
| 2014 Production Technology Transfer Workshop - Denver, Colorado | 2/11/2014 | 2/11/2014 | Denver, CO |
| 2013 Production Technology Transfer Workshop - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 9/24/2013 | 9/24/2013 | Philadelphia, PA |
| 2013 Distribution Technology Transfer Workshop - Orlando, Florida | 5/23/2013 | 5/23/2013 | Orlando, FL |
| 2012 Benefits of Methane Emissions Reductions in the Hydrocarbon Sector | 11/19/2012 | 11/19/2012 | Bogotá, Colombia |
| 2012 Natural Gas STAR Annual Implementation Workshop | 4/10/2012 | 4/12/2012 | Denver, CO |
| 2011 Turkmenistan Natural Gas STAR International Workshop | 11/9/2011 | 11/9/2011 | Farmington, NM |
| 2011 Global Methane Initiative Partnership-Wide Meeting | 10/12/2011 | 10/14/2011 | Krakow, Poland |
| 2011 1st Asia Pacific Global Methane Initiative Oil and Gas Sector Workshop | 9/23/2011 | 9/23/2011 | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| 2011 Gas Flaring/Venting and Fugitive Emissions Measurement Workshop | 5/13/2011 | 5/14/2011 | Villahermosa, Mexico |
| 2011 Second International Workshop on Methane Emissions Reduction Technologies in the | 4/21/2011 | 4/21/2011 | Huadong, China, |
| 2010 Natural Gas STAR Annual Implementation Workshop | 11/1/2010 | 11/3/2010 | New Orleans, LA |
| 2010 Seminar with Russian Independent Oil and Gas Producers on Methane Mitigation Technologies and Strategies | 10/4/2010 | 10/4/2010 | Moscow, Russia, |
| 2010 New Mexico Producers Technology Transfer Workshop | 5/11/2010 | 5/11/2010 | Farmington, NM |
| 2010 Turkmenistan Symposium on Natural Gas System Management | 4/26/2010 | 4/29/2010 | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |
| 2010 Utah Producers Technology Transfer Workshop | 3/23/2010 | 3/24/2010 | Vernal, UT |
| 2009 Pennsylvania Producers Technology Transfer Workshop | 11/18/2009 | 11/18/2009 | State College, PA |
| 2009 Natural Gas STAR Annual Implementation Workshop | 10/19/2009 | 10/21/2009 | San Antonio, TX |
| 2009 Montana Producers and Processors Technology Transfer Workshop | 8/31/2009 | 8/31/2009 | Billings, MT |
| 2009 Oklahoma Production Technology Transfer Workshop | 5/14/2009 | 5/14/2009 | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 2009 West Virginia Production Technology Transfer Workshop | 2/27/2009 | 2/27/2009 | Charleston, WV |
| 2008 Flaring and Venting Reduction & Natural Gas Utilization Forum | 12/3/2008 | 12/5/2008 | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| 2008 Natural Gas STAR Annual Implementation Workshop | 11/11/2008 | 11/13/2008 | San Antonio, TX |
| 2008 Technology Transfer Workshop on Methane Emissions in the Petroleum and Gas Sector | 11/5/2008 | 11/6/2008 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 2008 Program for International Science and Technical Seminar | 10/29/2008 | 10/30/2008 | Razvilka, Russia |
| 2008 Production and Processing Technology Transfer Workshop | 7/23/2008 | 7/23/2008 | Midland, TX |
| 2008 Transmission Technology Transfer Discussion in conjunction with the Southern Gas | 6/25/2008 | 6/25/2008 | Charlotte, NC |
| 2008 Offshore Production Technology Transfer Workshop | 5/6/2008 | 5/6/2008 | New Orleans, LA |
| 2008 Wyoming Production Technology Transfer Workshop | 5/1/2008 | 5/1/2008 | Rock Springs, WY |
| 2008 Colorado Production Technology Transfer Workshop | 4/29/2008 | 4/29/2008 | Denver, CO |
| 2008 International Workshop on Methane Emissions Reduction Technologies in the Oil an | 4/17/2008 | 4/18/2008 | Huadong, China |
| 2007 Natural Gas STAR Annual Implementation Workshop | 10/22/2007 | 10/24/2007 | Houston, TX |
| 2007 Durango Producers Technology Transfer Workshop | 9/13/2007 | 9/13/2007 | Durango, CO |
| 2007 Glenwood Springs Producers Technology Transfer Workshop | 9/11/2007 | 9/11/2007 | Glenwood Springs, CO |
| 2007 California Processors Technology Transfer Workshop | 8/21/2007 | 8/22/2007 | Long Beach, CA |
| 2007 Texas Producers Technology Transfer Workshop | 5/17/2007 | 5/17/2007 | College Station, TX |
| 2007 Texas Processors Technology Transfer Workshop | 4/24/2007 | 4/24/2007 | Houston, TX |
| 2007 International Technology Transfer Workshop | 1/15/2007 | 1/17/2007 | Calgary, Canada |
| 2006 Natural Gas STAR Annual Implementation Workshop | 10/23/2006 | 10/25/2006 | Houston, TX |
| 2006 Hobbs Processors Technology Transfer Workshop | 7/27/2006 | 7/27/2006 | Hobbs, WY |
| 2006 Midland Producers Technology Transfer Workshop | 6/8/2006 | 6/8/2006 | Midland, TX |
| 2006 Fort Worth Producers Technology Transfer Workshop | 6/6/2006 | 6/6/2006 | Fort Worth, TX |
| 2006 Kenai Producers and Processors Technology Transfer Workshop | 5/25/2006 | 5/25/2006 | Kenai, AK |
| 2006 Gillette & Rock Springs Producers and Processors Technology Transfer Workshop | 5/9/2006 | 5/11/2006 | Gillette & Rock Springs, WY |
| 2006 Farmington Producers and Processors Technology Transfer Workshop | 2/21/2006 | 2/21/2006 | Farmington, NM |
| 2005 Houston Producers Technology Transfer Workshop | 10/26/2005 | 10/26/2005 | Houston, TX |
| 2005 Natural Gas STAR Annual Implementation Workshop | 10/24/2005 | 10/26/2005 | Houston, TX |
| 2005 Casper Producers Technology Transfer Workshop | 8/30/2005 | 8/30/2005 | Casper, WY |
| 2005 Midland Technology Transfer Workshop | 6/8/2005 | 6/8/2005 | Midland, TX |
| 2005 Oklahoma City Processors Technology Transfer Workshop | 4/22/2005 | 4/22/2005 | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 2005 Oklahoma City Producers Technology Transfer Workshop | 4/20/2005 | 4/20/2005 | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 2004 Natural Gas STAR Annual Implementation Workshop | 10/25/2004 | 10/27/2004 | Houston, TX |
| 2004 Dallas Processor Technology Transfer Workshop | 9/23/2004 | 9/23/2004 | Dallas, TX |
| 2004 Houston Transmission Technology Transfer Workshop | 9/22/2004 | 9/22/2004 | Houston, TX |
| 2004 Houston Producers Technology Transfer Workshop | 9/21/2004 | 9/21/2004 | Houston, TX |
| 2004 Colorado Springs Producers Technology Transfer Workshop | 6/29/2004 | 6/29/2004 | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 2004 Houston Offshore Producers Technology Transfer Workshop | 6/8/2004 | 6/8/2004 | Houston, TX |
| 2003 Houston Transmission/Distribution Technology Transfer Workshop | 10/27/2003 | 10/27/2003 | Houston, TX |
| 2003 Natural Gas STAR Annual Implementation Workshop | 10/27/2003 | 10/29/2003 | Houston, TX |
| 2003 New Orleans Producer Technology Transfer Workshop | 6/19/2003 | 6/19/2003 | New Orleans, LA |
| 2003 Amarillo Processor Technology Transfer Workshop | 6/17/2003 | 6/17/2003 | Amarillo, TX |
| 2003 Merrillville Transmission/Distribution Technology Transfer Workshop | 6/3/2003 | 6/3/2003 | Merrillville, IN |
| 2002 Natural Gas STAR Annual Implementation Workshop | 10/28/2002 | 10/30/2002 | Houston, TX |
| 2001 Natural Gas STAR Annual Implementation Workshop | 10/23/2001 | 10/25/2001 | Houston, TX |
| 2000 Natural Gas STAR Annual Implementation Workshop | 10/11/2000 | 10/13/2000 | Houston, TX |