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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

TCEQ Oil and Gas Industry Emissions Event Workshop

STEERS Demonstration

October 31, 2019

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Presentation Outline

1. Setting up a STEERS Account 2. Air Emissions and Maintenance Event (AEME)

Reporting 3. Reports of Air Emission Events; What information

is available on-line 4. Texas Audit Act

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Setting up a STEERS Account

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Remember this slide from before: The Initial STEERS Report

• Submit the initial report via the State of TexasEnvironmental Electronic Reporting System (STEERS), within 24 hours of discovery of the event.

• Meet the reporting requirements of 30 TAC§101.201(a).

• Regulated Entity number, common name ofunit/area/facility involved, date and time of discovery, duration, best know cause of the event, pollutantsinvolved and amounts that equaled or exceeded aRQ, actions taken, etc.

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What is STEERS?

• Portal for accessing various web-based reporting programs such as: • Air New Source Review Registrations • Air Emissions Inventory Reporting System (AEIR) -• Air Emissions and Maintenance Events (AEME)

• Manages user accounts • Controls access to reporting programs • Sets and maintains security functions

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Creating/Updating a STEERS Account

• STEERS accounts are user based • Assigned to individuals • Not to be confused with Air Account numbers or

Regulated Entity Reference Numbers (RN)

• Each person accessing STEERS should havetheir own STEERS account • STEERS account numbers: ER###### format • Do not share STEERS accounts with others

Your SPA states this – more later

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Creating/Updating a STEERS Account (cont.)

• New users can create a new account. To create a new account, click under the “I need” section of the STEERS login page.

• You must have a valid email address not already associated with a STEERS account.

Email is the method of communication between users and STEERS.

• Once you create your STEERS account you will receive anactivation email.

• Please read and follow all onscreen instructions and prompts carefully.

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----------------------------------------------------■If !·!fri::ii-1 Welcome to STEERS Test, t he Stat e of Texas Env ironm en ta l Electron ic Reporting System .

H ere is w ha t you ca n do online in ST EERS:

e - Permits\Registration : > ► Aggregate Product i on Operat ions Regist rati on ► ► A ir 1New Source Review Registrati ons ► ► CAFO Genera l Perm it > ► Concret e Ba t ch Plants General Perm it ► ► Municipal Solid Wast e Notifi cat ions > ► Pesticide General Permit ► ► Pet roleum St o rage T ank {PST) Self -Certificat ions ► > Storm Water Gener al Permits {Constrt1ctio n & Mult i -Sector )

► ► Tax Re lief for Pollut ion Cont rol Propert y~ ► > Ti:er II Core Dat a

e-Reporting: > ► Annual Em issions Inv ento1y Report (AEIR) ► ► A ir Em issions & Maintenance Ev ent s (AEME) Repo,t ingi ► > Emissions Banking and T rad ing (EBT) > ► I ndust1"ial & Hazardous Waste ( IHW) NOR and Sum m ari es ► ► Municipal Solid Wast e (MSW) Repo rt ingi ► ► Pollut ion Pr ev ent ion Planning ( P2P~ N) Report ing > > Public D rinking Wat er (POW) ► ► Tra iningi Rost er On line Submittal! (TROLS)

See det a ils o f w hat y ou can do .

Th is is STEERS versio n 6 .1 .

Enter ST EERS:

ER Accou nt Num ber: -5Yt:ERS

~-----------' ( ER + 6 digit s)

P.assword:

Login I I need:

new acco u er user 's accou nt

Find O ut W hen STEERS W ill Be Offl ine

We do our best to ensure t hat ST EERS is on line w hen y ou need it . But for upg1rades, secur ity m easures, and ot her m aint enance, we must br ing STEERS or one of its modules off line. We cannot predict em ergency outages, but for scheduled downt im es, see our STEERS m aint enance schedu le.

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,-, TE'XAS COMMISSION He lp > > Con tact Us>> STEERS Log in >>

~ ON- ENVIRO N M E NTAL Q U A L1TY

Welcome to the Online STEERS Participation Agreement (SPA) 14:39

This is the STEERS TEST environment. If you want to create an OFFICIAL account, you must go to https://www3.tceq.texas.gov /steers/.

To cr eate a new STIE EIRS account :

1. You need t he list of prog ram areas and/or I ds t o add to t he account . For inst ruct iions, p lease cl ick o n t he Help bu t ton a t t he top of t he page .

2. Press the Create New Accou nt button be .low. 3. A STEERS account v er iificat ion em ai l wi ll be sen t to t he a dd ress you provi1de when t he accou nt

is created .. You must use t he ver ificat ion link cont ained in t h is e m ai l to set you r accoun t passwo rd.

New STEERS Account I nform ation :

• New accou nt s are probationa ry and have lim ited access unt i l STEERS receives a s igned hard co py SPA o r t he SPA is s ig ned e lectron ical ly using t he account holder 's Texas Dr ivers License .. The signed SPA m ust be received to m eet the EPA and legal requi remen ts for e lectron ic s ignatures . If a signed SPA iis not received by the STEERS team w it h in:

o 1 5 days of t he creatio n date, t he accou nt w il ll be locked . o 30 days of t he creatio n da te, t he accou nt w il ll be ar ch ived .

• Only one account m ay be cr eated in a 5-minute interva l and o n ly 20 accou nts m ay be created in a 24-hour per iod

• Each STEERS account m ust hav e a un ique e-mai l address. • A STEERS accou nt is owned by an indiv idual and not a com pa ny.

Note: To updat e an exist ing STEERS accou nt , you m ust p ress Exit App licat ion and log1 i.nto STEERS.

Create New Account I Exit Application l

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Applicant Information 14:4D

Please e nt e r t h e applicant ' s in for m atio n b e lo w a nd press Next button to continue . All .fields m a rked with * are r equired.

Applicant N ame F i1r s t Na m e :*

:::::===:;-----------~ Middle I n itial: ~I-~

Last Na me: * .------------------, :::.=--=--=----=-----------------'

Suffix: I • I ( Nam e suffix if app licable .) ~-~

Compa ny I n form atio n Com pany Na me: * ( App licant 's company.)

( App licant 's ti t le .) Title: * :::::======================;--~

Contact Inf o rmaUon Em a il Address: * ( Em ail m ust lbe u niqu e .)

:::::===::::::;--;:::::::=====;--;::::::====::::;---~ Phon e N umber :* :=I ====::::::_I I_, 11 ( 5 55 1 2 3 4 567 Form at. )

Extens,ion: I I (Applicant "s ex t ension n um b er .)

Mailin g Address

Country Code: I I ( On ly non -US p hone nu m ber s .)

Address: * :::.=============================~ Extra Line:

( St reet ad dr ess o.r PO Box .)

( Mail cod e o r other infom 1atiion . .)

City:* :::::=======================::::::: ~=========================-.--~ Stat e: I Texas(TX) • I ( Requi,·ed for us Address)

ZIP Code: I I - I ( Requ ired for us Ad d,ress)

Count ry: * I USA • I Terriitory:

Foreig n Postal:

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:::.================::::;----------' ( Req ui,r ed for non-US Address)

( Required for non -US Add ress) ~-------~

Ne xt j Clear Form j Exit Applicatio n I

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• You will select and provide answers to several security questions.

These will be used later during STEERS login as security and user verification.

• Program access can be set during accountcreation.

• Issues with this portion of STEERS can be directed to the TCEQ STEERS staff.

(512) 239-6925 or [email protected]

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• Login to access the STEERS home page and setup specific program access.

Returning users will see the list of programs to which they have access.

• To add or update program access click the “My Account” button.

• In the STEERS Access portion, select theappropriate program from the drop down list and click Go.

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STEERS Home 14:45

This is the STEERS TEST environment. If you want to submit OFFICIAL data to TCEQ, you must go to https://www3.tceq.texas.gov/steers/.

Welcome to STEERS Internet Version 6.2!

Notice: STEERS automatical ly logs out after 20 minutes of inactivity. Activity is defined by moving from one page to another, not by entering information on a page.

For more information on how to navigate this site, please v isit our Help section.

Select Reporting Program Area: Air Emissions and Maintenance Events (AEME)

TEERS News:

There are no current news items.

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STEERS Account Summary User: ER001762 14:15

Account Summary Account: ER001762

Name: Keith A Sheedy

Company: TCEQ

Title: AIR LIAISON

Ema ii: keith. sheedy@t ceq. texas .gov

Phone: 512-239-1556~~

Address: 12100 PARK 35 CIRCLE AUSTIN, TX 78711

STEERS Access

Account Status: ACTIVE - unlocked

Created: 06/05/2019

Activated: 06/05/2019

Last Renewed: 10/25/2019

Select STEERS Program to Add or Modify:

Current Program Area

Air Emissions and Maintenance Events AEME

-Annual Emissions Inventory Report (AEIR) CAFO General Permit (EPR_CAFO) Concrete Batch Plants General Permit (EPR_ TXG11 ) Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Emissions Banking and Trading (EBT) Industrial and Hazardous Waste (IHW) Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Municipal Solid Waste Notifications (EPR_ MSW) Occupational Licensing Computer Based Testing (CBn Pesticide General Permit (EPR_PESTGP) Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) Pollut ion Prevention Planning (P2PLAN) Public Drinking Water - Laboratories (PDWLAB) Public Drinking Water- Systems (PDWSYS) Storm Water General Permits (EPR_SW) Tax Relief for Pollution Control Property (EPR_PROP2) Tier II Core Data (EPR_TIERII) Tier II Government Official (TIERII_ GOV) Tier II Reporting (TIERII) Training Rosters Online Submittal (TROLS)

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• Read and follow onscreen prompts Especially for Access Type and Authorization

• Access Type• Read – View data only • Edit – Enter and edit data within STEERS • Submit – Certify and submit data to the TCEQ

• Authorization • Yourself – Self-authorization • Another person – Requires this person’s verification

• AEME IDs to Add

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Add New AEME IDs User: ER001762 13:29

To add IDs to the account: select a role, relationship, an authorization and either the IDs to add 0 1r

an account to copy. Press Add IDs or Copy IDs to continue. Press Cancel when done.

Program Status

Access Type: l---'----------------------------1 AEME Read Only- view only

Authorization AEME Edit - view, create, delete, and modify

Select the appropriate relationship and AEME Sign and Submit - view, create, delete, modify, sign and submit

What is the best de 0 The Facility 0 Parent Compa111y O other

Who is authorizing the access?(Select one of the following)

O I, Keith A Sheedy, am applying for a read, edit, or preparer role and no specific company authorization is r equired.

-OR-

0 1, Keith A Sheedy, am applying for a sign and submit ro le and have the authority to enter into this Agreement for the Company under the applicable standards referred to in 30 TAC 101.201 and 30 TAC 101.211.

O I, Keith A Sheedy, am applying for a sign and submit ro le and am authorized by the person below who does have the authority to enter into this Agreement for the Company under the applicable standards referred to in 30 TAC 101.201 and 30 TAC 101.211.

Authority: (Name of authoriz ing authority) '-----------------'

Title: (Tit le of authorizing aut hority)

Company: (Authoriz ing company)

Phone: (999-999-9999.:J)

s"tl:ERS

In the ‘Air’ world this means ‘site’ not the ‘facility’.

AEME IDs to Add: You may enter each ID or copy IDs from another STEERS account.

Enter the air IDs the account needs to access. You may enter either an Air Account number (without the hyphen) or a Regulated Entity reference number (RN + 9 digits). If you enter an account number and it is not found, try search ing for the site RN number in the TCEQ Central Registry.

Add IDs I Cancel I

Copy IDs from another account. The other account holder must be employed by the same company. An account number starts w ith ER and is fo llowed by 6 numbers.

Account Number: ~I---~ Copy IDs I Cancel I

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STEERS Participation Agreement (SPA)

• The SPA document must be signed by each STEERS user by either

• Paper signature or • Electronic signature using valid Texas driver’s license.

• The SPA certifies that you understand and agree to all rules and requirements of STEERS and the programs youwill access.

• Must be submitted for: • new STEERS accounts and • existing STEERS accounts when updating or adding new

access • Accounts are on probation until the SPA is submitted.

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STEERS Account Summary User: ER001175 14:43

Reminder: This account has probationary program areas and/ or program area IDs. These probat ionary I Ds or areas have lim ited access. To get fu lll access, a signed copy of the STEERS Participati on Agreement {SPA) must be received by t he TCEQ eit her by mail or elect ronically if you have a Texas Dr ivers License. I f you have not sent in t he SPA already, please do so.

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Account Su1nmary------------------------------------------- ...

Account: ER0011 75

Name: David Bullloch I

Company: TCEQ

Title: TESTER

Account Status: ACTIVE - un locked

Created: 02/ 14/ 20 14

.Activated : 02/ 14/ 20 14

Last Renewed: 08/ 14/ 20 17

Email : ada 111 .bullock @tceq .t exas.g1ov

Phone: 5 12-659-7777

Address: 550 4 JOE SAYERS ASUTI N, TX 78756

STEERS Access----------------------------------------.

Select STEERS Program to Add or Modify: 1--Select program to add or modify --

Current Program Area

Air Em issions and Maintenance Events

Air New Source Review

Annual Emissions Inventory Report

Progra1m

AEME

EPR_I\JSR

AEIR

# IDs

3

N/A

2

# Probat ionary

0

0

2

...

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Air Emissions and Maintenance Event (AEME) Reporting

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STEERS Home 14:45

This is the STEERS TEST environment. If you want to submit OFFICIAL data to TCEQ, you must go to https://www3.tceq.texas.gov/steers/.

Welcome to STEERS Internet Version 6.2!

Notice: STEERS automatical ly logs out after 20 minutes of inactivity. Activity is defined by moving from one page to another, not by entering information on a page.

For more information on how to navigate this site, please v isit our Help section.

Select Reporting Program Area: Air Emissions and Maintenance Events (AEME)

TEERS News:

There are no current news items.

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_______________________ w AEME Home Page Today's date is: 10/28/2019 14:49

Select Activity

Please select activ ity you w ish to perform and press the "Go" button.

Initial Notification: I Create Initial Incident Notification

Final Rep1ort: I Create Final Report

Cancel I

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AEME Home Page Today's date 1is-: 10/2.5/2.019

Select Activity

Please select activ ity you wish to perform and press the 111

Create ~nitia~ I ncEde nt No1ificati on

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Edirt U nsubmirtte d In uti al No1ificati ons Fin a I Re po rt: Submit In 1Jti al Notification from N y Work Aire a

Vie\v U nsubm irlte d Im ilii al Notificat ions Vie1-•1 Su bmiH:e d Initial NotificaUons \'lilli Incident T radking Nu ITTl11 be rs Verify o ir Repudiate Submitted initial NotificatiOlrns Change a Scheduled Aotiv.ity to an Emissions Event

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Incident Tracking Number:

Submittal Type:

Name of Owner or Operator {CN):

Change CN I Physical Location:

Event/ Activity Type:

INITIAL NOTIFICATION

Date and Time Event Disc AIR SHUTDOWN or scheduled Activity st MAINTENANCE

Incident status: OPEN

Regulated Entity Number:

{ e.g., OS /02/2003 at 1 .... E_x_c_E_s_s_o_P_A_C-,ITY_ o_N_L v_ .... : 100:00 I ( 24 hour clock, i.e ., 13: 00 ra ther than 1 :00 pm )

Event Duration: ._12_4 ___ _.I hours ._lo ___ __.l minutes

List of Process Unit or Area Common Names Edit PCNs I Add PcNI

gas sweetening unit 2

List of Facility Common Names Edit FCNs I Add FCNI

Facility Common Name Facility Identificat ion Number (FIN)

HP Flash Drum FDl

List of Emission Point Common Names Add EPCNI Ditto EPCN I

Emission Point Common Name Emission Point Number (EPN)

R are 2 FL2

Cause of Emission Event or Excess Opacity Event, or Reason for Scheduled Activity:

Th e ga s sweet ening unit 2 lost p ower due to a snake in the e l e c trica l b ox .

Actions Taken, or Being Taken, to Minimize Emissions And/or Correct the Situation:

Natu ral gas f l ow into t h e p l an t was redu ced so ga s s weetening unit 2 could be taken off l i n e an d repa i red.

Modify EPCN

Edit EPCN I

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st1:1es

Process Unit or Area Common Names is not the name of the site and it is not normally the emissions point (e.g. Flare).

Facility Common Name is the facility that incurred the emissions event. For example it could be HP Flash Drum, but should not be the flare.

Emission Point Common Name should be the common name where the unauthorized emissions that exceeded a RQ were released to the atmosphere; for example a flare or vent.

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Emission Point Common Name: I Flare 2 I Emission Point Number: IFL2 I

List of Air Contaminant Compound{s):

Description Est. Units Emission Units Authorization Delete* Error? Quantity/ Limit Opacity

Sulfur 110000 I I POUNDS vi 11000 I I LBS/HOUR vi 11234 I □ dioxide

qo delete a contaminant, check the corTesponding box in this column and click "Save EPCN." You may check more than one contaminant for delletion at a t ime.

Save EPCN I Delete EPCN I Add New Contaminant I Donel Cancel I

TWC"T

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For the initial report only, required to report individual compounds or mixtures that have equaled or exceeded a RQ

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List of Process Unit or Area Common Names Edit PCNs I Add PCNI


List of Facility Common Names Edit FCNs I Add FCNI

Facility Common Name Facility Identification Number (FIN)

HP Flash Drum FDl

List of Emission Point Common Names Add EPCNI Ditto EPCN I

Emission Point Common Name Emission Point Number (EPN)

Flare 2 FL2


The gas sweetening unit 2 lost power due to a snake in the electrical box.

Actions Taken, or Being Taken, to Minimize Emissions And/or Correct the Situation:

Natural gas flow into the plant was reduced so gas sweetening unit 2 could be taken off line and repaired .

Modify EPCN

Edit EPCN I

Basis Used to Determine Quantities and Any Additional Information Necessary to Evaluate the Event:

IAP<2 ond proee,, ealeulaeion•

Person Making Notification:

Notifier Phone:

Incident Report Primary Contact:

Contact E-mail:

Contact Phone:

Notification Jurisdictions:

REGION 10 - BEAUMONT

Keith Sheedy Date/Time:

512-2391556 ext:

I Keith !Sheedy

First Name Last Name

[email protected]

1s12 1- 12391556 I ext : I

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D Same as Initial Notifier

Affirmative Defense: The owner or operat or of the regulated entity asserts this reported event or activ ity, as applicable, meets the appl icable affirmative defense criteria . @ Yes O No

Publication Status: VERIFIED

Save and Submit I Cancel I Delete Initial Notification I

Save and Submit. Then required to input password and hit “Confirm Submit” button.

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AEME Home Page Today's date is: 10/28/2019 10:52

Select Activity

Pllease select activity you w ish to perform and press the 11Go" button. ..

Initial Notification: I Create Initial lnddent Notification

Edit Unsl.lbmitted Final Report in My Work Area Submit Final Report from My Work Area View Unsubmirtted Final Reports in My Work Area View Submitted Final Report in TCEQ Database Verify or Repudiate Submitted Final Reports Chan ea Scheduled Activi to an Emissions Event

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_______________________________________________ 1-ri:MilJfrid■ Pick Regulated Entity Regulated Entity: Today's date is: 10/25/2019 14:53

Search for Single Incident

To locate a single incident, enter the incident tracking number below and click 11Go 11

Incident Number: ._I ___ _____.I ~

Select a Regulated Entity Only Regulated Entities associated to your ER account with an active status and that have incidents meeting the following criteria will appear in the list below:

• The incident status is Open; • The start date is after 01/31/03; and • llhe event type is eitJher Emissions Event, Startup, Shutdown, Maint enance or Excess Opacity Only.

1-2 of 2 Records

RN RNlO~

Regulated Entity Name

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Incident List for RNlOO Regul.ated Entity: RNlOI Today's date is: 10/25/2019 14:57

TCEQ Reuords - 1 inciident found

1 -1 of 1 Records

Incident Number st.art Date FacHiity Co111mon Name· and FIN

304799 10/ 24/ 20 19 HP Flash Drum - FDl

Emission Point Common Na111e and EPN Flare 2 - FL2

Pu bl icatio n Status VERIFIED

Return to AEME Home Page L Select Another RN from List I

* Tile AEME Incid I D is an internal STEERS reference number for unsubmitted incidents in t he work area.

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Incident Tracking Number:

submittal Type:

Name of Owner or Operator (CN):

Physical Location:


304 799 Incident st.atus: OPEN

Regulated Entity Number:

Start Date : 110/24/2019 I (mm/ dd/yyyy)

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Date and Time Event Discovered or Scheduled Activity start: (e.g., 05/02/2003 at 13:2.7)

Start Time: !00:00 I (24 hour dock, i.e., 1 3 :00 rather tha n 1 :00 pm)

Event Duration: ~12_4 __ ~1 hours ~lo ___ ~I minutes

List of Process Unit or Area Common Names Edit PCNs I Add PCN I


List of Facility Common Names Edit FCNs I Add FCN j

Facillity Common Name Facility Identification Number (FIN)

HP Flash Drum FDl

List of Emission Point Common Names Add EPCN I Ditto EPCN I Emission Point Common Name Emission Point Number (EPN) Modify EP

Flare 2 FL2 Edit EPCN


The gas s weetening unit 2 lost power due to a snake i n the e l ectrical box .

Actions Taken, or Being Taken, to Minimize Emissions And/ or Correct the Situation:

Natural gas flow into the p l ant was reduced so gas sweetening unit 2 coul d be

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Emission Point Common Name:

Emission Point Number:

List of Air Contaminant ComDound(s l:

Description

Carbon Monoxide

NOX

Natural Gas voes

Sulfu r dioxide

~ o delete a c than one cont,

I Flare 2 I IFL2 I

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For the final report, all compounds or mixtures emitted must be listed, along with the estimated total quantities for those compounds or mixtures. Total quantities, not just the quantity above any applicable authorized emission limit.

For compounds or mixtures with an RQ > 100 pounds and the amount released was less than 10 pounds in a 24-hour period, can be listed as “other”.

The authorized emission limit and the authorization number must be listed.

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Q: What do I do if STEERS reporting is not available (off-line)?

A: Fax your emissions event report to the region.

• Reportable Event/Activity Notification/Reporting Formhttps://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/compliance/field_ops/fod_forms/upset/form_10360.pdf

• TCEQ Guidance – Form 10360 https://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/compliance/field_ops/fod_forms/upset/eefguide.pdf

FAQ

• Electronic notification and reporting is not required for small businesses.

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https://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/compliance/field_ops/fod_forms/upset/form_10360.pdf

https://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/compliance/field_ops/fod_forms/upset/eefguide.pdf

Reports of Air Emission Events; What information is available on-line

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Reports of Air Emission Events

View reports sent to the TCEQ about air emission events under 30 TAC 101.201.

The TCEQ reports on air emission events (30 TAC 101.201~ Air Emission Event Report Database.

mm If you are a frequent user you'll notice some changes to the database beginning on Oct. 31, 2018.

>> Questions or Comments: [email protected]

The structure it is now more user friendly. You will be able to search by incident number and search multiple counties. Search results will

be more complete-including where the incident was reported, who it was reported to, the j urisdiction, and the event duration. And you

can sort and export to an Excel spreadsheet.

Even though the functionality of the page has changed, the URL has not so you don't have to update your bookmark.

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309709 RN 107089328 HOWARD 01/ 13/2019 01/14/2019 EMISSIONS INITIAL 05/30/2019 CN600126536 GLASCOCK SOUR 09:00 PM 10:40 AM EVENT CITATION OIL & GAS INJECTION GAS CORP FACIUTY

309706 RN 107089328 HOWARD 01/28/2019 01/29/2019 EMISSIONS INITIAL 05/30/2019 CN600126536 GLASCOCK SOUR 09:55 PM 01 :00 PM EVENT CITATION OIL & GAS INJECTION GAS CORP FACIUTY

309702 RN 107089328 HOWARD 02/26/2019 02/27/2019 EMISSIONS INITIAL 05/30/2019 CN600126536 GLASCOCK SOUR 11:20 PM 10:20 AM EVENT CITATION OIL & GAS INJECTION GAS CORP FACIUTY

309699 RN 107089328 HOWARD 03/11/2019 03/11/2019 EMISSIONS INITIAL 05/30/2019 CN600126536 GLASCOCK SOUR 12:00 AM 04:00 PM EVENT CITATION OIL & GAS INJECTION GAS CORP FACIUTY

309698 RN 107089328 HOWARD 03/13/2019 03/13/2019 EMISSIONS INffiAL 05/30/2019 CN600126536 GLASCOCK SOUR 08:20 AM 08:30 PM EVENT CITATION OIL & GAS INJECTION GAS CORP FACIUTY

309695 RN 107089328 HOWARD 03/27/2019 03/29/2019 EMISSIONS INITIAL 05/30/2019 CN600126536 GLASCOCK SOUR 02:50 PM 0 1:20 PM EVENT CITATION OIL & GAS INJECTION GAS CORP FACIUTY

304946 RN 100210392 BRITTANY 03/18/2019 03/18/2019 EMISSIONS INITIAL 03/18/2019 CN601229917 BOOSTER 03:00 AM 11:00 AM EVENT DCP OPERATING STATION COMPANY LP

304830 RN100210392 BRITTANY 03/15/2019 03/15/2019 EMISSIONS INITIAL 03/16/2019 CN601229917 - -- BOOSTER 03:00 AM 08:00 AM EVENT DCP OPERATING - = =---~ ~ STATION COMPANY LP . ~ 304829 RN102417961 LUTHER 03/16/2019 03/16/2019 EMISSIONS INITIAL 03/16/2019 CN601229917

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Incident Tracking Number: 304946 Incident Status! CLOSED

Report Type: INITIAL Repod: Date: 03/18/2019

Niame of Owner o,r Operator: DCP OPERATING COMPANY LP CN601229917

Regulated Entity Name: BRITTANY BOOSTER STATION RN: RN100210392

Physical Location: FROM BIG SPRINGS AT TH E INT)( Of 87 ANO 200 GOS ON 87 FOR H.9 MI TIJRN LEFT 10.5 MI TURN RIGHT AT MARATHOO SIGN GO 1.1 Ml TURN RIGHTTHRU CATTLE GUARD GO 0.3 Ml TO BOOSTER STATION ON RIGHT

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EMISSIONS E\IENT

03/ 18/2019 0-3:00 AM

03/18/2019 11 :00 AM

8 hours, 0 minutes

Process Unit or Area Common Names

Brittany Booster Station

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Vent

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List of Air Contaminant Compounds - 1 total

Description Est. Quantity/ Units Opacity

NATURAL GAS 14644.08 POUNDS

Facility Identification Nu:mber (FIN)

V- 1

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V-1

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0 .11 TONS/YR


BOOS,ter went down due to high field scrubber level.

Actions Taken, or Being Taken, to Minimize Enlissions And/or Correct the Situation:

Authorization

34627 (2/06/ 2001)

DCP Operation<S found the actuator was not \vorking correctly on the blowcase. Levels were lo\vere<l and t he acb.Jator replace<! . Booster \,Jas put back online.

Basis Used to Detennine Quantities and Any Additional Information Necessary to Evaluate the Event:

Carbon Dioxide: 226.5 {mcf/event} * 1000 {cf/mcf} * 0.003474 {mole fraction} * 44 { lb/lb-mole}/ 385 {sd/ lb-mole} Ethane: 226.5 {mcf/ event} * 1000 {cf/md} * 0.094281 {mole fracllion} * 30 {lb/lb-mole}/ 385 {scf/ lb-mole} Hexane: 226.5 {mcf/ event} " 1000 {cf/mcf} * 0.010159 {mole fraction} " 86.2 {lb/lb-mole} / 385 {sd/ lb-mole} i- Butane: 226,5 {mcf/event} * 1000 {cf/ mcf} * 0,042694 {mole fraction}* 58.1 { lb/lb-mole} / 385 {scf/lb-mole} i-Pentane : 226.5 {mcf/ event } * 1000 {cf/ mcf} * 0 .026771 { mole fraction} * 72.15 { lb/lb-mole} / 385 {sd/lb-mole} Methane: 226.5 {mcf/ event} * 1000 {cf/md} * 0.421541 {mole fracllion} * 16 {lb/lb-mole}/ 385 {scf/ lb-mole} n-Butane: 226.5 {mcf/ event} * 1000 {cf/mcf} * 0 .14131 {mole fraction} * 58.12 {lb/lb-mole} / 385 {scf/ lb-mole} n-Pentane: 226,5 {mcf/ event} * 1000 {cf/ mcf} " 0.024411 {mole fraction} * 72,15 { lb/ lb-mole} / .3-85 {scf/lb~mole} Nitrogen: 226.5 {mcf/ e vent} * 1000 {cf/ mcf} * 0.016997 {mole fraction} * 28 {lb/lb-mole}/ 385 {sd/lb-mole} Propane: 226,5 {mcf/event} * 1000 {d/md} * 0.218.362 { mole fracllion} * 44.1 {lb/ lb~mole} / 385 {scf/lb-mole} VOC: Sum of emissions: 5665.30283 {lb/ event for Propane} + 4831.76695 {lb/ev,ent for n- Butane} + 1136.34029 {lb/ event f<>T H>e11tane} + 1036.16611 {lb/event for n-Pentane} + 1459.3 1973 { lb/ event for i-Butane} + 515.18796 {lb/ event for Hexane}

Initial Notification Date/Time: 03/ 18/ 2019 05:55 PM I Method: I STEERS

Notification Jurisd ictions: REGION 07 - MIDLAND

Publication stafus: VERIR ED BY A CUSTOMER

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