Fugitive Hydrocarbon Emissions from Oil and Gas Production Operations. TopicalReport, December 1993

摘要

This study developed correlation equations and emission factors for fugitivehydrogen emissions from oil and gas production operations, including onshore light crude facilities, onshore heavy crude facilities, onshore gas production facilities, and offshore oil and gas facilities. More than 180,000 components were screened using Environmental Protection Agency Method 21 guidelines and over 700 leaks were speciated to determine new emission rates of total hydrocarbons, volatile organic compounds, and individual air toxics. The new emission correlation equations can be also used to predict mass emission rates for individual instrument screening values. These equations allow operators to more accurately quantify actual emissions from their site rather than relying on generalized emission factors. The report includes several appendixes and a workbook for tailoring the new factors and equations to the operators individual use.