Environment Department Bolsters Efforts to Crack Down on Oil and Natural Gas Violations!
Six months of intensive space-based, aerial, and ground-level monitoring efforts begin this month.
Air Quality
Expanded Emissions Rules Will Draw in More Production Sites
Later this year, the EPA is expected to enact new rules -OOOOb and OOOOc -rules that incorporate even more production sites.
Operators await changes to U.S. emissions
rules
The EPA is revising OOOOa by adding a “b” and a “c” component. This will result in more stringent requirements for LDAR and other regulatory issues. The attached article details …
The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) took another step toward flaring mitigation
The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) took another step toward flaring mitigation efforts on Nov. 4, approving changes to a form concerning requests by operators to flare or vent gas. Changes …
We should eliminate all flaring, venting by 2025 – Midland Reporter Telegram, Sunday, August 30, 2020; Section: Viewpoints, Page: 1C
Midland Reporter Telegram, Sunday, August 30, 2020; Section: Viewpoints, Page: 1C By Gene Collins and Cyrus Reed Even months after the coronavirus arrived in the United States, communities across the …
When the flames go out, the Permian’s methane problem worsens – Midland Reporter Telegram, Sunday, May 03, 2020
Midland Reporter Telegram, Sunday, May 03, 2020; Section: Weather, Page: 7A By Rachel Adams-Heard and Akshat Rathi Bloomberg The orange flames that dot the Permian Basin have sparked criticism from …
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Air Permitting
If your site requires an air permit to be issued in order to authorize construction and/or operation, we can assist you in obtaining the appropriate air permit(s) for your operations. …
UPR for WELL PRO II- VRU Controller
OTA Compression recently added a new Unit Performance Report (UPR) to their service line for our clients who have a Well Pro II Controller on their Vapor Recovery Units (VRU). …
E&P industry faces increased pressure from EPA
May 2018, the U.S. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) announced an audit program targeting the E&P industry. This compliance and enforcement initiative indicates that there will be an increase of pressure …