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Oil and Gas Air Quality Authorizations in Texas
Joe Shine
Air Permits Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Environmental Trade Fair 2013
Terminology
Permitting Options
Application Content
Submission Options
Today’s Topics
Pollutants of Concern
◦VOCs: formaldehyde and benzene
◦H2S
◦CO
◦NO2
◦SO2
◦PM10 and PM2.5
Terminology
Facility –stationary equipment that emits pollutants
◦Engines
◦Tanks
◦Flares
◦Separators
◦Dehydrators
Terminology
Site – a group of oil and gas facilities at a property
◦Common control
◦Equipment that relies on each other
◦Within ¼ mile
Terminology
Produced water tank
Oil tankGunbarrel Separator
Wellhead
Andy’s Site
Terminology
Receptor
◦Residence or other structure which is not used only by the O&G owner/operator
◦Recreational Area
Andy’s Property Nathan’s Property
Nathan’s House
Andy’s House
Mechanic Shop
Andy and Nathan’s Property
Oil and Gas Permitting Options
De Minimis
Permit by Rule
Standard Permit
State Permit
NNSR and PSD
Increasing Levels of Emissions
De Minimis
Permit by Rule
Standard Permit
State Permit
NNSR and PSD
De Minimis
Pipeline isolation valve sites meeting certain criteria
Oil and Gas Permitting Options
De Minimis
Permit by Rule
Standard Permit
State Permit
NNSR and PSD
Increasing Levels of Emissions
De Minimis
Permit by Rule
Standard Permit
State Permit
NNSR and PSD
Permits by Rule
Must meet all conditions exactly
Emission limits in §106.4
◦25 tpy of VOCs
Meet all other applicable federal, state, and local requirements
In Barnett Shale counties
• New - 30 TAC §106.352(a)-(k)
• Existing – 30 TAC §106.352(l)
Not in Barnett Shale counties
• New & Existing – 30 TAC §106.352(l)
• May voluntarily register under §106.352 (a)-(k)
PBR Options – Location
Barnett Shale Counties
No registration required
Meet §106.4 limits
Various facilities included
Flares follow §106.492
Compressors follow §106.512
§106.352(l) – Sweet
TCEQ sour = 24 ppmv
Registration required
¼ mile distance required
4.0 lb/hr limit of sulfur compounds (not including sulfur oxides)
Vent height based on sulfur compound limit
§106.352(l) – Sour
Notification and registration through ePermits system
Notification - Prior to construction or implementation of changes
Registration
◦Level 1 - Within 180 days from start of operation
◦Level 2 - Within 90 days from start of operation
§106.352(a)–(k)
PBR Level 1 Emission Limits
§106.352(a)–(k)
Air Contaminant Steady-state lb/hr
< 30 psig periodic lb/hr up to 150 hr/hr
≥ 30 psig periodic lb/hr up to 300 hr/yr
Total tpy
Total VOC 15
Total crude oil or condensate VOC
100 145 318
Total natural gas VOC
204 750 1,500
Benzene 1.95 7 15.4 2.8
Hydrogen sulfide 4.7 5.1 9.8 20.6
Sulfur dioxide 47 93.2 25
Nitrogen oxides 43.2 100
Carbon monoxide 45 100
PM2.5/PM10 10 5
§106.352(a)–(k)PBR Level 2 Emission Limits
Air Contaminant Steady-state lb/hr
< 30 psig periodic lb/hr up to 150 hr/hr
≥ 30 psig periodic lb/hr up to 300 hr/yr
Total tpy
Total VOC 25
Total crude oil or condensate VOC
100 145 318
Total natural gas VOC
356 750 1,500
Benzene 3.35 7 15.4 4.8
Hydrogen sulfide 6 6 9.8 25
Sulfur dioxide 63 93.2 25
Nitrogen oxides 54.4 250
Carbon monoxide 57 250
PM2.5 12.7 10
PM10 12.7 15
Emission impacts tables
Screening modeling
Dispersion modeling
§106.352(a)–(k)Impacts
Air contaminant lb/hrBenzene 0.039
Hydrogen sulfide 0.025Sulfur dioxide 2
Nitrogen oxides 4
Other Oil and Gas PBRs
Temporary Oil and Gas Facilities (§106.353)
Stationary Engines and Turbines (§106.512)
Flares (§106.492)
90-day operation
◦Must flare sour gas (per §106.492)
◦Reduced sulfur emissions must be < 4 lbs/hr
◦Vent heights must meet §106.352(l)
§106.353Temporary Oil and Gas Facilities
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Federal Standards Applicability Table
Emissions Calculations Spreadsheet
Representative Gas and Liquid Analysis
Control Device Charts
Permits by Rule Guidance
Oil and Gas Permitting Options
De Minimis
Permit by Rule
Standard Permit
State Permit
NNSR and PSD
Increasing Levels of Emissions
De Minimis
Permit by Rule
Standard Permit
State Permit
NNSR and PSD
Standard Permit Options
Standard permit under §116.620
◦“Old Standard Permit”
Non-rule standard permit
◦Applies to new projects and dependent facilities in the Barnett Shale counties
◦Sites in other counties can use it voluntarily
Sour sites that can’t meet ¼ mile limit in §106.352(l)
VOCs are >25tpy
VOCs must be speciated using E=L/K
Calculation techniques, emissions summary tables, etc. – same as a PBR application
Standard Permit Under §116.620“Old Standard Permit”
Notification & registration online – STEERS (ePermits) system
Notify - Prior to construction or implementation of changes
Register
◦Within 90 days from the start of operation
Impacts – Same as §106.352 (a)-(k)
Non-Rule Standard Permit
Non-Rule Standard PermitEmission Limits
Contaminant Steady-state or < 30 psig(lb/hr) (normal emissions)
> 30 psig Periodic(lb/hr) (MSS, loading, etc)
Total (tpy)
Total VOC 250
Total Crude Oil or condensate VOC
145 318
Total natural gas VOC
750 1,635
Benzene 7 15.4 10.2
Hydrogen sulfide 10.8 9.8 47
Sulfur dioxide 93.2 250
Nitrogen oxides 121 250
Carbon monoxide 104 250
PM10/PM2.5 28 15
Oil and Gas Permitting Options
De Minimis
Permit by Rule
Standard Permit
State Permit
NNSR and PSD
Increasing Levels of Emissions
De Minimis
Permit by Rule
Standard Permit
State Permit
NNSR and PSD
Submitting
the
Application
Cover letter Core Data Form PI-7, PI-7-Cert, or PI-1S Copy of check or ePay voucher
Application Admin. Documents Preferred Order
Emission limitations for Title V applicability
Federal applicability
Control/destruction efficiency claims
Operating hours
When Do I Need to Certify?
Introduction Process and flow diagram Summary of emissions Emission calculations Impact analysis/ NAAQS Applicability Lab analysis Maps Tables
Application Technical Documents Preferred Order
Summary of Emissions
Introduction Process and flow diagram Summary of emissions Emission calculations Impact analysis/ NAAQS Applicability Lab analysis Maps Tables
Application Technical Documents Preferred Order
Guidance at www.TexasOilandGasHelp.org
Three criteria
◦Reservoir/formation
◦API gravity
◦Process/treatment
AnalysisSite Specific/Representative
Introduction Process and flow diagram Summary of emissions Emission calculations Impact analysis/ NAAQS Applicability Lab analysis Maps Tables
Application Technical Documents Preferred Order
Timeline extensions
Reviewer deficiency process◦Day 1
Call and follow-up e-mail
◦Day 4 Deadline reminder phone call/e-mail
◦Day 5 Final phone call made
Void letter issued
Deficiency Information
Oil and Gas Registrations Over the Last Four Fiscal Years
198889%
25811%
125486%
20114%
228883%
46817%
329386%
52814%
2009: 2246 2010: 1455
2011: 2756
2012: 3821Standard permits
Permits by rule
New Processes
and
Adapting to Change
Purpose
E-mail notification
Expectations
Reply
Enhanced Application Review E.A.R
High Volume Submittals
Applicant schedules a pre-permit meeting
Before the meeting, applicant submits an example application
At the meeting, TCEQ and the applicant discuss:
◦The process and expectations
◦The process for electronic submittals
◦TCEQ’s feedback on example application
High Volume Submittals
Q2
ualityuick
Historical notification New/existing Level 1, Level 2, and Non-rule
notifications and registrations APD-Cert §106.263 §106.352(l) – New and existing registrations §116.620 – New and existing registrations
STEERS (ePermitting) Current Projects
Oil and Gas Air Quality Authorizations in Texas
Proposed MSS PBR
Tasha Burns
Air Permits Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Environmental Trade Fair 2013
Applicability
Highlights of the proposed PBR
Timeline
Compliance preparations
Overview
Planned MSS emissions
No registration, no fee
§106.4 emission limits
Use with authorization for day-to-day operations
Proposed MSS PBR
Activities/facilities authorized
◦Listed activities
◦Similar activities as those listed
◦Additional activities
Maintenance program
Proposed MSS PBR
Proposed MSS PBR Timeline
March 15-April 15 Comment Period
August 22Anticipated Effective Date
July 31Anticipated Adoption
January 5, 2014O&G Authorizes Planned
MSS
Compliance
Site-wide calculations
Maintenance program
Guidance in development
Proposed MSS PBR
Tasha Burns: 512-239-5868
www.TexasOilandGasHelp.org
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Air Permits main line: (512) 239-1250
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