US EPA New Methane Regulations Training

On March 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued the final rule related to emission reduction standards for methane and volatile organic compounds from new and existing oil and natural gas sources. The revisions to Subpart OOOOa are intended to align the rule with the Congressional Review Act of 2021 that eliminated certain rule amendments. Subpart OOOOb regulates affected facilities constructed, reconstructed, or modified after December 6, 2022. Subpart OOOOc is a model rule for states, which will be required to implement similar measures in state-level rulemaking within 24 months.

This training will include a detailed overview of the final rulemaking and the potential impacts on the unconventional and midstream industries in Pennsylvania. Subject matter experts will share their perspectives on many of the proposed areas of change, including monitoring wells to pneumatic controllers and compressors. At the conclusion, all speakers will participate in a panel discussion with an open question and answer session.

4.5 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS AVAILABLE

AGENDA

11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Registration and Lunch

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Welcome and Introductions

Robert Petrilli, Vice President, Marcellus Shale Coalition

Bryce Yeager, Vice President - Eastern Region, BioSqueeze

Sarah Braun, Events Manager, Marcellus Shale Coalition

Fugitive Emissions

David Morris, EIT, Project Manager, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.

Doug Frisco, Environmental Compliance Manager, Energy Transfer Partners

Fugitive Emissions and Super Emitter Program

Tom Muscenti, Regional Manager, Trinity Consultants

Alternative Monitoring

Kerry Weichsel, PE, Senior Carbon and GHG Consultant, Iconic Air

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Pneumatic Controllers and Pumps

Joe Rykowski, Environmental Specialist, MPLX LP

Compressors

Joe McCay, Environmental Specialist, Williams

Storage Vessels

Mark Wayner, Field Environmental Compliance Manager, Range Resources

2:30 pm - 2:45 pm | Break

2:45 pm – 3:15 pm | Control Devices

Domenic Tedesco, PE, Director – Air Quality and Sustainability, Penn Energy Resources

Kerry Weichsel, PE, Senior Carbon and GHG Consultant, Iconic Air

3:15 pm – 3:45 pm | Wells: Liquids Unloading and Associated Gas

Teresa Buckingham, Manager EHSQ and Air Quality, Seneca Resources

3:45 pm – 4:30 pm | Panel Discussion

Moderator | Allie Juarez, Environmental Engineer, MPLX LP

All Speakers

HOUSING

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