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Stuver, Alonzo, Burnett, and Haut
Peer Reviewed Publication
This research was performed by the Texas A&M Institute of Renewable Natural Resources (IRNR) who traveled to a hydraulic fracturing site on the Eagle Ford Shale Play and collected real time activity data from equipment that has the potential to release large amounts of air pollutants. Actual run times and load fatcors of the engines were measured. The activity data was then compared to data collected in the traditional manner of conservative off-site emission assumptions. This study demonstrated that the difference between an emissions inventory using worst case estimates and an emissions estimate using field data resulted in 539 pounds per hour overestimation of NOx emissions at oil and gas sites.
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  . The EFD team has been working with the American Shale & Manufacturing Partnership (ASMP) to develop their report Ideas to Empower America's Emerging Shale-Based Manufacturing Renaissance. You, as well as your co-workers (please pass this on to them!), are invited to join us for the release of the report on Wednesday, January 28, in Washington, DCThis report is based on a discussion series conducted across the country to identify specific issues and potential solutions to promote a successful manufacturing renaissance. The Partnership is a multi-stakeholder initiative focused on shale development and its impact on the supply chain for American manufacturing. The event will feature a Congressional briefing and a senior-level discussion with a panel of ASMP members highlighting the potential of domestic, abundant shale resources and the resurgence of American manufacturing. To attend this event please RSVP to outreach@afpm.org by January 22, 2015. We hope you can join us for what promises to be a lively and thought-provoking discussion. Click here for more information. |
Flaring Issues, Solutions,and Technologies
The EFD Team worked with PTTC to complete a series of workshops aimed at understanding the barriers associated with mitigating flare gas. A white paper has been written that summarizes the findings.
Our next steps include field testing of various technologies. A workshop will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 on January 14, 2015 at BINGO Interests/Lime Instruments in Houston to discuss barriers to using field gas as a fuel for hydraulic fracturing and drilling applications, field trials underway/being planned, and new technology solutions including field processing equipment. BINGO will have on display various equipment and solutions.
BINGO handles everything involved in the sourcing, processing, storage, transportation and marketing needed to optimize an operator's natural gas fueling solution. Services include the installation of all necessary piping, manifolds, compression and pressure reduction systems.
If you would like to attend this workshop,
please contact Ginny Jahn at
gjahn@HARCresearch.org
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EFD PbNG White Paper Series
Natural Gas Fuel for Drilling and Hydraulic Fracturing
The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of what is needed (or the path required) for converting large stationary or off road diesel engines to dual fuel operation, which is understood to mean a combination of diesel and natural gas fuels that are being combusted concurrently in the engine.
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Dr. Susan Stuver and Mr. Jesse Alonzo
This project was conducted by the Texas A&M Institute of Renewable Natural Resources. This project is part of the Environmentally Friendly Drilling Program.
There are three main methods for collecting air emissions data. It can be directly measured at the engine tailpipe, it can be measured through ambient downwind monitoring, or it can be estimated through a collection of engine data, fuel data and emission factors for the family of engines being studied. Emission estimation is a cost effective way to calculate emissions at a regional level and is typically why this method is used for conducting air emission inventories to determine the air quality impact from a particular industry. |
Powered by Natural Gas (PbNG)
As the EFD team continues to explore how to perform operations powered by natural gas, we thought that we should also send out information concerning what is available for fleets.
We recently received Ford's 2015 Alternative Fuel Buyer's Guide. This guide provides information about Ford vehicles and Ford's recommendation on how to calculate total cost of ownership. Also included is a discussion on incentives offered by Ford for commercial vehicles and a discussion on Federal along with state incentives for adoption of various alternative fuel vehicles.
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TCEQ's TERP Program Announces 30-Day Notice
for the new Rebate Grants Program
In accordance with Section 386.117, Texas Health and Safety Code, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is providing a 30-day notice to potential applicants who wish to apply for funding under the 2015 Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) Rebate Grants Program.
A draft copy of the Request for Grant Applications (RFGA) and application forms can be viewed online at www.terpgrants.org .
The Rebate grants program will not officially open before February 9, 2015. Draft documents provided on the Web page are for information only. Application forms may not be submitted at this time. Final application forms will be available when the grant round officially opens. DO NOT SUBMIT PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF APPLICATION FORMS.
The TCEQ encourages interested applicants to attend one of the following application workshops:
- Arlington: January 14, 2015 1:30-4:30 p.m.
North Central Texas Council of Governments
616 Six Flags Drive
Arlington, Texas 76011
- San Antonio: January 22, 2015 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Alamo Area Council of Governments
8700 Tesoro Drive, Suite 700
San Antonio, Texas 78217-6228
- Austin: January 27, 2015 1:30-4:30 p.m.
TCEQ's Austin Office
Building E, Room 201S (Agenda Room)
12100 Park 35 Circle
Austin, Texas 78753
- Houston: January 29, 2015
1:30-4:30 p.m. & 5:30-7:30 p.m. (en Espaņol)
Tracy Gee Community Center
3599 Westcenter Drive
Houston, Texas 77042
Please contact TERP staff toll-free at
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Many thanks to all Partners, Exhibitors, Teachers and Friends of Energy Day! 2014 was definitely the best year yet, and the 2015 academic program is already underway.
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Save the date!
Reliability and Security Across the Energy Value Chain
March 11, 2015 University Hilton Hotel
Who should attend: Senior and mid-level executives from all sectors of the energy value chain (upstream, downstream oil and gas, power and midstream), lawyers, bankers and consultants supporting those sectors
Event format: Full-day with four panels covering regulation, contracts and financing, infrastructure and risk management.
For more information, contact Jessica Mosby at jmosby@bauer.uh.edu
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February 3 - 4, 2015 Houston, TX March 6-7, 2015 San Antonio, TX March 16 - 18, 2015 Denver, CO March 22-26, 2015 Denver, CO
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SPE/AAPL Enhancing the Community Conversation From Acquisition Through Production Workshop
March 6-7, 2015
San Antonio, Texas
SPE and AAPL have designed this workshop to bring together landmen, operators, and service companies to discuss issues that range from obtaining the mineral rights through to the drilling, completion and production of these mineral rights, and their effect on communities.
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The Getches-Wilkinson Center at the University of Colorado's Law School is seeking an individual to work as a full-time Energy Law and Policy Research Associate for two years.
The Getches-Wilkinson Center's Energy Law and Policy position will specialize in energy issues with particular emphasis on best practices for the Intermountain Oil and Gas Best Management Practices project (BMP Project), regulatory developments for the Center's oil and gas comparative law project, and additional emphasis on the changing dynamics of law, technology, and financing for the Center's Energy Innovations Initiative. An ideal candidate will have a juris doctorate degree, or PhD, (required for this position) and work experience on energy policy. Candidates should be interested in helping to lead energy outreach efforts at the law school and across the university community and to conduct research and writing on these energy issues.
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Semiannual
Water & Wastewater: Issues, Challenges, Solutions, and New Technologies
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Helping operators, engineers and management enhance their understanding of water treatment technologies
April 8-9, 2015
College Station, Texas
Texas A&M University Campus
Richardson Petroleum Engineering Building
Registration is now open!_________________________ 
Click here for more information.
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Community Outreach
Sponsor the
EFD Virtual Site Kiosk!
 Custom wrap with your organization's name/logo available!
Contact Andra Wilcox
for more information!
awilcox@HARCresearch.org
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HARC researchers to present at SPE E&P HSSE Conference - Denver, CO
Environmentally Friendly Drilling Systems (EFD) Scorecard
Assessing the Ecological Integrity of Wetland Functionality in Response to Energy Exploration & Production Operations on the Upper Texas Gulf Coast
Click here to learn more about this conference.
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Finalist for
Best Outreach Program
2014 World Oil Awards
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Learn about the technologies and practices industry utilize to reduce impacts!
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The EFD program, funded by federal, state and foreign government agencies, industry and environmental organizations, provides unbiased science to policy makers and identifies, develops and tests new technologies, processes and systems to reduce the environmental footprint associated with oil and gas activities, from well site selection through natural gas compression. The program, approximately $4 million per year, is engaged in research and technology transfer activities from the Western Slope of the Rockies to the Ukraine, and from the North Slope of Alaska to Columbia (South America). Research includes land, air and water issues, as well as public perception investigations. The program was honored with the Chairman's Stewards Award for Environmental Partnership at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission. For more information, see: www.efdsystems.org.
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