Processors Technology Transfer Workshop (Hobbs, NM)

July 27, 2006 * Hobbs, NM

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This free, one day workshop will focus on opportunities to reduce emissions from the oil and natural gas industries while obtaining economic benefits and positive recognition. Participants will engage in a peer-based exchange of technical and economic information on practices currently in use today. Presentations will include sufficient detail to allow the performance of a feasibility assessment of these practices on participants’ own facilities.

Agenda for Processors Technology Transfer Workshop [top] Co-sponsors: Targa Resources and the Gas Processors Association

8:00 am - 8:30 am	Continental Breakfast and Registration Compliments of Targa Resources
8:30 am - 8:45 am	Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:45 am - 9:30 am	Presentation: EPA Natural Gas STAR Program - An overview of the Natural Gas STAR Program and its technical resources
9:30 am – 10:15 am	Presentation: Partner Experience in Methane Emission Mitigation - Targa Resources will discuss their approach and experience in implementing cost-effective methane emissions reduction technologies. The presentation will include discussion of the partner’s successes and challenges in achieving their methane emissions reductions and offer insight for obtaining operational and managerial support for these efforts.
10:15 am – 10:30 am	Break Compliments of Targa Resources
10:30 am - 11:15 am	Presentation: Processor Best Management Practices and Opportunities – Industry peers have identified cost-effective methane emissions reduction practices and lessons learned. This presentation will cover several opportunities including pigging flow-lines and CO2 removal techniques and detail the step-by-step decision process for their implementation, cost and benefit information, and practical commonsense implementation tips and resources for further information.
11:15 am - 12:00 pm	Presentation: Natural Gas Dehydration – This presentation provides an overview of methane emissions and reduction opportunities for producers during natural gas dehydration. The presentation will include discussion of both glycol dehydrators as well as desiccant dehydrators.
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	Lunch Compliments of Targa Resources
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm	Directed Inspection and Maintenance and Optical Imaging – A detailed review of implementing a Directed Inspection & Maintenance (DI&M) program at compressor stations to detect, measure, prioritize and repair leaks to reduce methane emissions. Emphasis will be placed on using optical imaging technology to aid in leak detection.
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm	Acid Gas Removal Options — An overview of processes currently in use for acid gas removal, highlighting the advantages and pitfalls of technology applicable in methane emissions reduction opportunities.
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm	Break Compliments of Targa Resources
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm	Methane Savings from Compressors – Compressors cause natural gas losses from fugitive emissions at several specific compressor-related components. This presentation outlines the technical and economic decision making process to replacing worn rod packing rings, rods and seals on reciprocating and centrifugal compressors, and describes the potential operational benefits, reduced methane emissions, and cost savings achieved.
3:30 pm	Q&A and Closing Remarks

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Thursday, 27th, 2006
Holiday Inn Express
3610 N. Lovington Highway
Hobbs, NM 88240

Processors Technology Transfer Workshop (Hobbs, NM)

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