D 060 Flaring Etc Flashcards
D-060
Flaring, Incinerating, & Venting
Highest flaring bcm?
Russia 21bcm
International issue is that there are
Different standards
throughout the world
How can we stop the release of C02 into the atmosphere?
WHY are countries choosing to flare instead of capture C02?
Ultimately, the underlying cause is always the same: an oversupply of associated gas in a place or at a time where the demand for gas is too low and commercialization is too difficult.
Reasons for AER success with flairing
Stakeholders consensus
Voluntary targets
Clear requirements
Good measurement, monitoring, and reporting
What’s the big deal?
- Burns off excess gas that can’t be sold which is a waste of a valuable resource
- Releases carbon dioxide into the air
- It could release H2S if already in gas
- Global warming and acid rain
- Smells sounds and lighting up the air
Purpose of D 060
Contains requirements for flaring incinerating and venting
Approval holders
must evaluate three options:
Can F, I or V be
1 Eliminated?
2 reduced?
3. Meet standards?
Can it be conserved?
Economic evaluation criteria (2.9)
If decision tree determines it is economical to conserve then
It must be conserved
Must be conserved if NPV is greater than
$50,000
And operator applies for “otherwise flared gas” royalty waiver
NPV = NET PRESENT VALUE
Conservation = recovery of solution gas for use as fuel
Examples…
Production facilities
Beneficial injection into oil and gas pool
What have been developed for well test flaring & venting?
Upon completion of testing, conventional oil and gas wells & dry coal bed methane wells must be shut in until what?
Time limits specific for each type of well.
conservation is in place
2.10 Public involvement
If the proposed site may vent gas what must be done with regard to public involvement?
Consult with residence prior to licensing.
Table 1 (p21)
Non conventional F I V
Must notify
- Residence
- Schools
- AER field office
TEMPORARY FLARING, Venting, and incineration
NOTIFICATION Requirements TABLE ?
page 36
Table 2
Latest D 060
Release date?
Effective date?
Dec 13, 2018
Jan 1, 2020
What is the term for any potential tie in point that may be used for conserving gas?
Such as batteries, pipelines, pump stations, and compressor stations
Conserving facility
CASA
Clean air strategic alliance
Who sets targets to reduce flaring?
CASA
Public involvement
Where is the Info on flaring put?
If a proposed site MAY flare natural gas, company MUST CWR as per (D-056)
in the PSI letter
consult with residents
Public Information Package
Minimum information MUST BE INCLUDED
Who do you notify for a planned flaring event?
Sensitive and interested individuals
When does a planned flaring occur
Conservation facility outage
If planned flaring is greater than 24 hours who gets notified and when?
Residents within 500 meters must be notified within 24-72 hours before flaring event.
EMERGENCY or PLANT UPSET:
○ Residents within 500m MUST be notified without ? about the flaring event
○ Sensitive or interested parties (should or must) be notified
○ AER field centre (must or may) require notification
Delay
Should
May
Operators MUST consult annually with…
All gas that is separated from…
Residents within 500m must be notified by operator of the results of the…
Must provide residents within 500m must be given…
ALL notification and communication MUST be ?
residents within 500m of a solution gas flare
oil or bitumen production
decision tree evaluation
information package
Documented
Appendix 9
Resident F V I notification form (template)
3.8 Notification Requirements
Notification within minimum radius does not require…
Notify AER field office at least ? Hours in advance using DDS system and include contact names and phone number in case of emergency —or complaints are received
For compliance purposes keep a…
Confirmation of non objection
24
line list of people notified and a sample of the letter provided
Proper notification
for those within the radius (Flaring etc) includes:
List of residents c ○ Notification p ○ Company n and c ○ Location of the test f ○ Duration of the f ○ Expected flaring v and r ○ Information on the type of ? (oil/gas/H2S content)
○ Telephone numbers of o and AER Field center contacts
List of residents contacted
○ Notification package including (a-f)on page 35:
○ Company name and contact
○ Location of the test flaring
○ Duration of the flaring
○ Expected flaring volume and rates
○ Information on the type of well (oil/gas/H2S content)
○ Telephone numbers of operator and AER Field center contacts
Directive 060
TABLE 2 on page 34 is referenced often
○ 1.5 km and ? km for residents and ?
○ ? hours in duration
3 Schools
4
SEE THE FOOTNOTES on Table 2
“Good neighbor” notification 24-? hours in advance of planned flaring
pages 34-36 Resident notification requirements
What is appendix 9?
72
Appendix 9 is a Sample notification form
Each company have have its own notification template but
All required pieces will be there
ZERO FLARING AGREEMENT p.37
Parties agree to zero flaring
There MUST be a signed zero flaring agreement in place— because condition of well licence
Appendix ? Has an example of ZFA
When does the agreement terminate?
10
When production starts
The enerfaq for flaring:
Explains why flaring and incineration are sometimes necessary & how AER ensures these are done in a manner that considers public health and environmental safety
○ Flaring =
○ Incineration = ?
○ Refers to D-060 and related AER regulations
○ ? advance notice for planned events
○ Resident notification radius determined by %of?
○ AER expects a “gn” philosophy
ignition at a flare stack
mixing and combusting waste gas within enclosed chamber
(no visible flare)
24hr
H2S
good neighbour
Summary: Flaring is a major concern globally and locally
○ Extensive research is ongoing to reduce emissions and to lead to new regulations and practices
○ AER, together with… determines acceptable standards and develops regulations.
○ A Professional Land Team MUST be prepared to speak to these issues with stakeholders and bring in ???? to ensure public concerns are addressed
CASA(Canadian Air Strategic Alliance)
industry experts as required
