DOE Methane Emissions R&D CH4 Connections 2016 on Methane Emissions November 2, 2016

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1 DOE Methane Emissions R&D CH4 Connections 2016 on Methane Emissions November 2, 2016 Christopher Freitas, Senior Program Manger, Natural Gas Methane Emissions Research Program US DOE, Office of Oil and Natural Gas

2 Briefing Topics Methane Research Drivers DOE Actions to Reduce Methane Emissions New Research Initiatives Methane Mitigation Methane Quantification

3 Primary Driver of Methane Emissions R&D President s Climate Action Plan Curbing emissions of methane is critical to our overall effort to address global climate change. To achieve additional progress, the Administration will : Develop a comprehensive Interagency Methane Strategy (completed March 2014) Pursue a collaborative approach with state governments and the private sector and cover all methane emitting sectors Meet a 2025 target for the O&G sector to reduce methane emissions by 40 to 45% below 2012 levels (established January 2015) Interagency Methane Strategy Three Pillars Assessing Current Emissions Data and Addressing Data Gaps Identifying Technologies and Best Practices for Reducing Emissions Identifying Existing Authorities and Incentive-based Opportunities for Reducing Emissions

4 Recent Estimates: Most CH 4 Emissions Are from O&G Production Source: EPA, 2016 (Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: ) 4

5 Natural Gas Sector Methane Emissions 24% of Total U.S. Emissions, 349 BCF (7,050 Gg), ~1.3% loss from extraction to distribution in 2014 (U.S. EPA Greenhouse Gas Inventory) Gas Wells Methane Emissions = 216 Bcf (62%) 1 Transmission / Storage Methane Emissions = 64 Bcf (18%) 1 Gathering/Processing Methane Emissions = 48 Bcf (14%) 1 Distribution Methane Emissions = 22 Bcf (6%) 1 Wells 514,000 gas wells 2 30,000+ new wells annually 7,300 production companies 3 Gathering 4,500 gathering stations 5 48,500 gathering compressors 6 431,000 miles of gathering pipe 6 (typically 8-5/8 or less) 500 psi 62% of gas is from the top 100 producers 4 Processing 668 Natural Gas Processing Plants 7 Transmission & Storage 8 302,000 Miles of large diameter transmission pipe ,000 psi 2,200 compressor stations - 3,700 engines (61 billion hp-hr) - 2,200 turbines (15 billion hp-hr) 19,500 storage wells Distribution 1,380 distribution companies million miles of distribution pipe 10 1,750 natural gas-fired power plants million commercial/industrial users million homes 12

6 DOE s Actions to Reduce Methane Emissions ARPA-E manages the $38 million MONITOR program, which is funding 11 projects developing new low-cost methane sensing technologies for the oil and gas sector and developing an independent field test site in Colorado. Office of Fossil Energy has $12 million for programs on Methane Emissions Mitigation and Methane Emissions Quantification (FY 2016) FERC issued a Policy Statement on cost recovery for midstream natural gas infrastructure upgrades (April, 2015). Policy now in effect (October, 2015) DOE-NARUC Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Partnership for technical assistance was announced (Feb, 2016) DOE is offering technical assistance to support EPA s voluntary Methane Challenge Program (launched in March, 2016) Loan Program Office Guarantees for advanced Fossil Energy projects that reduce methane missions (FY 2016) 6

7 Methane Mitigation 1. What is the problem? Methane emissions from US gas production and delivery system remain a significant GHG source 2. What are the barriers to solve this problem? Lack of low cost, effective mitigation technologies suited to individual system components 3. How will the barriers be overcome? Focused research Open collaboration with the Federal R&D community Field validation of developed technologies 4. What is the capability being developed? Zero or extremely low methane emission equipment Accurate, reliable, low cost sensors Reliable, cost effective pipeline liner/coating solutions 5. What is the result/product for the effort? Reduced methane emissions from natural gas system equipment and components operational activity Enhanced ability to assess risk and prevent leaks 6. What are the quantitative metrics? Zero emission pipeline insp. & repair Novel sensor development System equipment component emission mitigation Advanced liner and coatings Data analytics Current Impractical due to cost, safety Costly Limited number of solutions applied sporadically due to cost Infrequently used Immature capability 2021 Target Potential options identified Potential low cost options identified More options, and applications; correlative emission reduction 25% increase in applications 1-2 successful demonstrations 2026 Target Multiple options field validated Multiple low cost options field validated 50% reduction in system equipment emissions 100% increase in applications Year-on-year growth in applications 7. How are other technology efforts being leveraged? Multi-agency coordination on budgeting/planning Coordination with PHMSA and GTI efforts to leverage results and avoid duplication Procurement Sensitive Pre-Decisional Information. Not for Public Distribution 7

8 New FY16 Initiatives Initiate Methane Emissions Mitigation Program MISSION Develop new technologies to reduce methane emissions from midstream infrastructure to enhance the efficiency of natural gas delivery in the United States. Research Elements Develop advanced equipment technologies Develop advanced sensors to communicate operational data and pipeline properties Develop next generation pipeline liners and coatings Pipeline inspection and repair w/o emissions NETL Industry Universities

9 FOA Awards - Methane Emissions Mitigation Announced September 8, 2016 Oceanit (Hawaii) Southwest Research Institute (Texas) PPG Industries, Inc. (Pennsylvania) Princeton University (New Jersey) Southwest Research Institute (Texas) Gas Technology Institute (Illinois) University of Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) Develop multifunctional coating to prevent corrosion and deposits requiring pipeline refurbishment and repair Develop and demonstrate an optical-based methane leak detection system for midstream infrastructure Develop and demonstrate three technology platforms which will be combined as a system to provide remote monitoring of natural gas pipeline conditions Develop and deploy advances in chirped laser dispersion spectroscopy (CLaDS) to make an airborne based sensor for remote detection of methane leaks Develop a seal design for reciprocating compressor piston rods that mitigates the highest contributor to methane emissions from midstream machinery Develop and test an integrated Thermoelectric Generator/burner system in a field pilot for oil and gas field operations Develop an advanced distributed optical fiber technology optimized for natural gas infrastructure monitoring $1,200,000 $629,517 $876,639 $1,188,735 $797,517 $1,199,353 $1,200,000 9

10 FOA Awards - Methane Emissions Mitigation Announced September 8, 2016 Recipient Budget Period 1 Tasks Oceanit (Hawaii) Optimized EverPel coating formulation meeting proposed performance metrics for natural gas pipeline corrosion protection In-place coating of Everpel on simulated pipeline Southwest Research Institute (Texas) PPG Industries, Inc. (Pennsylvania) Princeton University (New Jersey) Southwest Research Institute (Texas) Gas Technology Institute (Illinois) University of Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) Algorithm development for sensor setup, configuration, calibration, feature extraction and analysis Embedded software development for port leak detection and real-time performance Development and performance of Gen1 and Gen2 sensors and coatings Embedded sensor evaluations Pipeline test rig preparation Communications system development Develop fully functional HE-CMClaDS system for methane detection capable of simultaneous range-finding and chemical sensing Initiate laboratory testing of system parameters Successful manufacturing and static testing of liquid seal concept to achieve a 95% reduction in emissions Complete detailed trade studies of overall system cost and optimize recoverable revenue Preliminary field site evaluation and selection Fabrication of thermoelectric generator system and initiate fabrication of burner system Design and performance of specialty multi-core and evanescent fibers Design, synthesis, and testing of UV curable siloxane elastic polymer 10

11 DOE/NETL In-House R&D: 2016 Key Research Priorities 1. Mitigation: Develop electrochemical point sensors for quantification of corrosion rates and environmental monitoring (e.g. ph), distributed optical sensor technologies for Temp, Pressure, methane concentration, passive sensors for multi-parameter sensing. Initiate the development of advanced material science for pipeline liner and coatings. Invest in NETL RIC instrumentation and increase collaboration with industry (collaborative FOA) Begin the development of advanced pipeline inspection & repair technologies (without evacuation of the methane gas)

12 Thank You! For further information please contact: Christopher Freitas Senior Program Manager, Natural Gas Methane Emissions Mitigation and Methane Emission Quantification US DOE, Office of Oil and Natural Gas L: (202) C: (301)