SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition – October 8-10, 2012 – San Antonio, TX
The New Ruling Targets Five Source Categories of Oil and Gas Production
NAICS Code
- 211111 – Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction
- 211112 – Natural Gas Liquid Extraction
- 221210 – Natural Gas Distribution
- 486110 – Pipeline Distribution of Crude Oil
- 486210 – Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
Standards for Storage Tanks
- Includes storage tanks located at well site, gathering and boosting stations, NG processing facilities, and compressor stations
- Targets sites with VOC emissions level of six tons per year or more
- Have until October 15, 2013 to install necessary controls
- NSPS requires 95% VOC reduction
- Properly designed engineered flare will achieve 98% VOC reduction
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