NATURAL GAS SECTION
Day 1: November 17, 2003 (Session 1)
Day 2: November 18, 2003 (Session 1 continued; Session 2)
Day 3: November 18, 2003 (Session 3)
Additional Papers
Day 1: November 17, 2003
Session 1: Emissions and Inventories
Moderator: Roger Fernandez
13:30-14:30
Application of API Compendium to Examine Potential Methane Emission Reduction Opportunities
Karin Ritter, American Petroleum Institute (API) USA
14:30-15:30
GHG-Emissions in the Natural Gas Life Cycle Compared to Other Fossil Fuels
Stefan Lechtenbohmer, Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment, Energy Germany
16:00-17:00
ICF Consulting's GHG "Emissions Management Program"
Maria Chen, ICF Consulting, USA
Day 2: November 18, 2003
Session 1: Emissions and Inventories (continued)
Moderator: Roger Fernandez
8:30-9:15
A More In-Depth Examination of Baseline Development for Projects to Reduce Flaring
Lisa Hanle, U.S. EPA
9:15-10:00
Exploring Baseline Development in the Natural Gas Industry: Projects to Mitigate Methane
Lisa Hanle, U.S. EPA
Session 2: Mitigation Measures and Technologies
Moderator: Karin Ritter
10:30-11:30
Identifying Natural Gas Leaks to the Atmosphere with Optical Imaging
Donald R. Robinson, ICF Consulting, USA
11:30-12:00
Overview of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Natural Gas STAR Program (Not Available)
Roger Fernandez, U.S. EPA
13:30-14:30
Towards Effective Management of Methane Venting from Natural Gas Pipelines
Srikanth Venugopal, TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., Canada
14:30-15:30
Methods for Reducing Methane Emissions from Natural Gas Systems
Roger Fernandez, U.S. EPA
16:00-17:00
Application of Methanorophic Biofilters (MBFs) in Treating Methane (CH4) Emissions from Oil and Gas Industry
Srikanth Venugopal, TransCanada; Mala Chandrakanthi, Patrick Hettiaratchi, University of Calgary, Canada
17:00-18:00
Inspection and Evaluation of Natural Gas (Methane) Leakage in Transmission Pipeline System
Liu Mingli, Li Ming, PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gas Branch, P.R. China
Day 3: November 19, 2003
Session 3: Mitigation Efforts/Projects/Project Opportunities
Moderator: Roger Fernandez
8:00-9:00
Leak Reduction of Natural Gas Compressor Stations of Gas Transition Systems of Ukraine
Olena Mandra, Natalka Novakivska, Cherkasytransgas, Oil and Gas of Ukraine
9:00-10:00
Potential Methane Emissions Reductions and Carbon Offset Opportunities in Russia
Elizabeth Siarkowski, Srikanth Venugopal and Greg Zinter, TransCanada PipeLines Limited, Canada
10:00-10:30
Project Finance Opportunities for Natural Gas Emission Mitigation
Matthew Mendis, Lee Schultz, International Resources Group, USA
11:00-11:30
Project Finance Opportunities for Natural Gas Emission Mitigation (continued)
Matthew Mendis, Lee Schultz, International Resources Group, USA
11:30-12:00
Methane Emissions Mitigation Options in the Global Oil and Natural Gas Industries
Don Robinson, ICF Incorporated, USA
13:30-14:00
Methane Emissions Mitigation Options in the Global Oil and Natural Gas Industries (continued)
Don Robinson, ICF Incorporated, USA
Additional Papers
International Methodologies for Calculation and Monitoring of Methane Venting and Fugitives. Methodologies' Application to the National Oil Industry
Safaraliyev Murad Valid, bp Exploration Ltd.
Strategy of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emission in the Gas Industry of Russia
I. Sh. Saifullin, A.A. Solovianov, Gazprom; G.S. Akopova, VNIIGAZ
Reducing Gas Flaring and Venting: How a Partnership Can Help Achieve Success
Sascha T. Djumena, Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership