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BMP ID: 6353
Title: Reduce emissions by monitioring, pinpointing, and sealing fugative emissions
Text: "Emissions can be reduced by monitoring and pinpointing fugitive emissions, and then sealing the leaks; using lower heater treater temperatures; connecting storage tanks to flare systems; converting gas-driven chemical pumps to electric-, air- or nitrogen driven pumps; compressing casing gas and shutting down line pigging."
Source Publication Name: Oil and Gas Accountability Project, Best Practices
Citation Section: Air Pollution
Citation Page: 1
Supplemental Documents: See the Source Document for links to supplemental information
Usage Type: Recommended
Timing: • Production / Operation / Maintenance
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: Earthworks
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Categories: Air Quality and Emissions
Location: General / Federal
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Date Entered: 2010-02-03 14:22 UTC
Last Updated: 2010-02-03 14:44 UTC