Use of “Next” Generation

Programs to Inventory

Methane and Carbon

Dioxide Emissions

Prepared by Jim Johnstone, Technical Manager

2817 Prestonwood Dr., Ste 201, Plano TX 214-893-7835 www.contekllc.com

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Why Look at Methane and

CO2 Emissions?

STAR Program Saves 176 BCF of GasGas Prices Stabilizing at $4- $6/ MCFCO2 Optimization Saves Fuel; Increases EfficienciesInternational GHG Pressures Improve Public Relations

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A Brief History…

1992 - UN Adopts Climate Change Framework. 1997 becomes Kyoto Protocol 1992 – EPA Forms Gas STAR to Reduce Methane Emissions1996 – PanCanadian Conducts Company Wide GHG Inventory1998 – Texaco Inventories GHG; to be used as a planning tool

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… and Finally

2000 – BP Amoco Inventories GHG; Announces reductions and internal exchange program2001 – API Publishes GHG Inventory Standards2003 – “Next” Generation Inventory Programs Available

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Setting up a Methane

and CO2 Program

1. Goals and Objectives2. Scope3. Management and Operating Group Support4. Costs and Rewards5. Technical Approach

A. Accuracy and Reliability of DataB. Consistency of DataC. Methodology of Calculations

6. Selection of Inventory Programs

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Early Emission

Inventory Programs

“In-house” spreadsheetsUser developedStandardized calculations not usedLimited in ability to handle vast quantities of dataResults not always comparableAttempts to modify “criteria” programs

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WANTED!!

Standardized

Calculations

Industry desires standardized techniques API develops “Compendium of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Estimation Methodologies for the Oil and Gas Industry”

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Second Generation

Programs

Spreadsheet or database platformUse standardized calculationsSpreadsheet programs still limited by platformDatabase programs web-enabled

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“Wish List” for “Next”

Generation Programs

Standardized CalculationsHandle thousands of data pointsMonthly, quarterly or yearly input“Web” FeelEasy to use by field and engineering staffsEasy to understand reportsAdapted to inter or intra-net

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GHG Plus +: Meeting

the “Next” Generation

RequirementsUses API CalculationsDatabase platform; Unlimited data inputTime interval determined by user“Web” look and feelBuilt in help and program documentationEasy to use input screensCustomizable reportsCan be placed on intra or inter-nets

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GHG PLUS+ Entry

Screen

Easy to Understand Icons

Built in Help and Documentation

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Facility Input Screen

Built in Explanations

User Selected Methods

Easy to

use tabs

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Easy to Customize

Reports and Graphs

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Built in Help and

Documentation

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Intranet Data Input

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Using GHG PLUS+ to Advance Your

Reporting to the Next Level

GHG PLUS+ is the “Next” generation program developed for the oil and gas industryCan be easily customized for your operations and reporting criteriaUser friendly“Web” look and feel to userFlexible for your ever changing property portfolioReports can be changed or modified as neededNo proprietary platforms; uses well known Microsoft Access platformCan be web-enabled