AQTAC 9‐12‐2012
Monitoring Marcellus Shale Gas Facilities
Long‐Term Ambient Air Monitoring Project Near Permanent Marcellus Shale Gas Facilities in Washington County, PA MARAMA Air Monitoring Committee Meeting Valley Forge, PA September 19, 2012
Headings : White Text 40 pt. Calibri Long‐Term Air Monitoring Project •
In July 2012, the PA DEP launched a one‐year ambient air monitoring project with an emphasis on characterizing near‐source concentrations of criteria and hazardous air pollutants from permanent facilities related to the Marcellus Shale gas industry in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
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The data from the study will allow DEP to assess any potential long‐term impact of air emissions from unconventional natural gas operations in southwestern Pennsylvania.
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Headings : White Text 40 pt. Calibri Long‐Term Air Monitoring Project • Study consists of four dedicated air sampling sites and a background site. • Projected study timeframe ‐July 2012‐July 2013. • Anticipated date for final report‐ October 2013.
Long‐Term Air Monitoring Project Sites Headings : White Text 40 pt. Calibri •
Primary Site‐ Meddings Road (Houston Gas Processing Facility)
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Upwind Site‐ Welsh Road (Houston Gas Processing Facility)
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Satellite Site‐ Jaspen Way (Brigich Compressor Station)
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Satellite Site‐ Henderson Road (Stewart Compressor Station)
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Background Site‐ Florence COPAMS
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Long‐Term Air Monitoring Project Sites Headings : White Text 40 pt. Calibri • Why these sites? • They are sites for permanent facilities, whereas well‐installation activities (drilling, fracking, etc.) are more short‐term activities, which don’t factor in chronic risk analysis. • Methane, nitrogen oxide (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO) and hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions were detected during the PA DEP short‐term studies. • Complaints have been filed with the Southwest Regional Office concerning malodors and other issues. • The data collected will allow the PA DEP to assess any potential long‐term impact of air emissions from unconventional natural gas operations to nearby communities.
NG Production in Washington County Headings : White Text 40 pt. Calibri
Movie produced under license using Google Earth Pro; Overlay Data Source: PA DEP 2012
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Headings : White Text 40 pt. Calibri Natural Gas Production ‐ 2008
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Headings : White Text 40 pt. Calibri Natural Gas Production ‐ 2010
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Headings : White Text 40 pt. Calibri Natural Gas Production ‐ 2012
Headings : White Text 40 pt. Calibri Long‐Term Air Monitoring Project Sites and Parameters •
Primary Site‐ Meddings Road (Houston Gas Processing Facility) •
VOC’s, Carbonyl, Ozone, NOx, CO, PM 2.5, Methane/Non‐Methane, H2S, MET.
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Upwind Site‐ Welsh Road (Houston Gas Processing Facility) •
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Satellite Site‐ Jaspen Way (Brigich Compressor Station) •
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VOC’s, MET
Satellite Site‐ Henderson Road (Stewart Compressor Station) •
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VOC’s, MET
VOC’s, Carbonyl, H2S ,MET
Background Site‐ Florence COPAMS •
VOC’s, Ozone, PM2.5, MET
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Headings : White Text 40 pt. Calibri Site Locations
Headings : White Text 40 pt. Calibri Meddings and Welsh Road Sites
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Headings : White Text 40 pt. Calibri Meddings Road Wind Rose
Wind rose vane length represents the percentage of time from which the wind is blowing. Vane color represents wind speed (dark blue=slow, green=fast).
Headings : White Text 40 pt. Calibri Jaspen Way Site
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Headings : White Text 40 pt. Calibri Jaspen Way Site Wind Rose
Headings : White Text 40 pt. Calibri Henderson Road Site
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Headings : White Text 40 pt. Calibri Long‐Term Air Monitoring Project For more information: The monitoring protocol is located on the main air page of the DEP website. http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/air/6000
Headings : White Text 40 pt. Calibri Long‐Term Air Monitoring Project
QUESTIONS??
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Primary Contact Nick Lazor Chief, Air Quality Monitoring Division 717 783‐9268
[email protected]
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