This training provides an overview of the oil and natural gas industry, from the main types of deposits and wells to the different segments within the sector. This training also discusses some of the key methane emission sources in the oil and gas industry, available technologies to reduce emissions, and the positive outcomes of capturing and using methane. The training was developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) in support of voluntary activities to reduce methane emissions under the U.S. EPA’s Natural Gas STAR Program and the Global Methane Initiative (GMI).

View the Methane Emissions from the Oil and Gas Industry Course.

Course Topics

BACKGROUND ON METHANE

• What is methane?
• Where does methane come from?
• Which sectors are emitting the most methane in the United States?
• Why is it important to reduce methane emissions?

OVERVIEW OF THE OIL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY

• What are the main types of oil and natural gas reservoirs?
• What is an oil and gas field?
• Where are the oil and gas systems in the U.S.?
• What are the basic types of oil and natural gas wells?
• How is the supply chain of the oil and natural gas industry organized?

METHANE EMISSION SOURCES FROM THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

• How is methane released from oil and gas operations?
• What are the top emission sources?
• What are some of the options for mitigating methane emissions?
• What are the positive outcomes of capturing and using methane?
• What methane mitigation technologies are available?

This training, prepared by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in support of GMI, explains the concept, objectives, systematic approach, challenges and benefits of a non-regulatory leak detection and repair (LDAR) program for managing methane emissions from equipment leaks at oil and natural gas facilities. In addition, it provides specific guidance on designing, implementing, and managing the LDAR program.

Course Modules

This course is divided into five self-directed modules. You can return to a module at any time to access the material.

• Module 1: Introduction and Objectives
• Module 2: Methane Leaks from Oil and Gas Equipment
• Module 3: Designing and Managing an LDAR Program
• Module 4: LDAR Equipment Selection
• Module 5: Implementing an LDAR Program (under development)

Who can benefit from this training?

• Company Management will understand the essential elements of an LDAR program and its merits.
• LDAR Management Team will understand how to develop and manage an LDAR program and evaluate its effectiveness.
• LDAR Surveyors will understand key LDAR program objectives and be familiar with procedures and best practices for conducting LDAR surveys, communicating the results, and verifying leak repairs.
• Facility Operations and Maintenance Team will understand the systematic approach of an LDAR survey at a facility and the team’s related responsibilities.
• Environmental Personnel will understand the type of emissions and emissions reduction data available from an LDAR program, as well as how to develop an emissions baseline.
• Policymakers will develop a better understanding of the goals, systematic processes, challenges, and benefits of an LDAR program.

Disclaimer:

This course is not intended to address applicable national, state, Tribal, or local LDAR regulations. Prior to developing a non-regulatory LDAR program, please ensure you understand any relevant LDAR regulations that may apply in your jurisdiction.

Dasar-dasar Metana Tambang Batu Bara

Pelatihan ini dikembangkan oleh Badan Perlindungan Lingkungan Amerika Serikat (United States Environmental Protection Agency/USEPA) dalam mendukung kegiatan sukarela untuk mengurangi emisi metana dalam Program Penjangkauan Gas Metana Batu Bara (Coalbed Methane Outreach Program/CMOP) dan Inisiatif Metana Global (GMI).

Dalam pelatihan ini, Anda akan mempelajari topik-topik berikut ini:

• Mengapa terdapat metana dalam batu bara?
• Apa metode utama untuk mengekstrak batu bara?
• Apa karakteristik emisi metana dari tambang batu bara, atau yang dikenal sebagai metana tambang batu bara (coal mine methane/CMM)?
• Bagaimana metana ditangkap menggunakan ventilasi tambang dan drainase gas?
• Apa penggunaan yang bermanfaat dari metana yang ditangkap?

Melihat pelatihan.

Conceptos básicos del metano de las minas de carbón

Esta capacitación fue desarrollada por la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los Estados Unidos (USEPA) en apoyo de las actividades voluntarias para reducir las emisiones de metano en el marco del Programa de Alcance del Metano de Capas de Carbón (CMOP) y la Iniciativa Global de Metano (GMI). En este curso aprenderás sobre los siguientes temas:

• ¿Por qué hay metano en el carbón?
• ¿Cuáles son los principales métodos de extracción del carbón?
• ¿Cuáles son las características de las emisiones de metano de las minas de carbón, también conocidas como metano de las minas de carbón (CMM)?
• ¿Cómo se captura el metano usando la ventilación de la mina y el drenaje de gas?
• ¿Cuáles son los usos beneficiosos del metano capturado?

Ver el Conceptos básicos del metano de las minas de carbon curso.

This training provides basic information about methane that is emitted through coal mining and summarizes potential mitigation options. The training was developed by U.S. EPA and reviewed by the Coal Mines Subcommittee in support of voluntary activities to reduce methane emissions under the Coalbed Methane Outreach Program (CMOP) and the Global Methane Initiative (GMI). 

The following topics are covered in the course:

• Why is there methane in coal?
• What are the primary methods of extracting coal?
• What are the characteristics of methane emissions from coal mines?
• How is methane captured using mine ventilation and gas drainage?
• What are the beneficial uses of captured methane?

View the Basics of Coal Mine Methane Training Course.

A text version of the training is provided below.

The U.S. EPA is developing this training course in support of the GMI and in conjunction with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). This course introduces principles for assessing the potential of developing projects to mitigate Abandoned Mine Methane (AMM). Determining if an AMM project is feasible requires an assessment of the project’s potential through a pre-feasibility study. Such studies are typically carried out by a project developer, or another third party, in partnership with a government organization.

AMM project developers, third parties, mining company personnel, and government officials can all benefit from this training. The course is divided into seven separate modules, six of which are now available.

• Module 1: Introduction and Objectives
• Module 2: Gathering Mine Information and Data
• Module 3: AMM Resource Assessment
• Module 4: Production Forecasting and Well Testing
• Module 5: Mine Closure Design for AMM Production
• Module 6: Market, Financial and Risk Analysis
• Module 7: AMM Pre-feasibility Case Study (under development)

A text version of each online module is available below.

Проведение предварительных технико-экономических оценок для проектов по метану угольных шахт

В данном курсе представлены принципы оценки потенциала разрабатываемых проектов по каптированию и/или использованию метана угольных шахт (МУШ). Представленный общий подход должен быть подкреплен данными и анализами по конкретным шахтам, что позволит адаптировать принципы к уникальным условиям на каждой шахте. В идеале, такая оценка приведет к фактической разработке и реализации проекта.

Модули курса

• Модуль 1: Введение и задачи
• Модуль 2: Справочная информация и оценка шахты
• Модуль 3: Оценка ресурсов
• Модуль 4: Прогнозирование извлечения метана
• Модуль 5: Усовершенствование дегазации
• Модуль 6: Количественная оценка преимуществ усовершенствования дегазации
• Модуль 7: Анализ рынка, рисков и финансовый анализ
• Модуль 8: Анализ конкретного случая – Шахта Люлонг, Китай

开展煤矿甲烷项目预可行性研究培训

本课程由美国环保局与联合国欧洲经济委员会（UNECE）联合制定，以支持GMI倡议下中国国际卓越煤矿瓦斯治理中心的培训工作，课程中文翻译由中国煤炭信息研究院（CCII）提供。

课程介绍了煤矿瓦斯（CMM）捕集和/或利用项目开发潜力的评估原则。其中介绍的一般方法应以具体矿山的数据和分析作为基础，并根据实际情况调整，以促成项目的开发和实施。

CMM项目开发人员、第三方、矿业公司和政府官员都将从培训中受益。课程共包括8个独立单元。

课程单元

• 单元1: 简介和目标
• 单元2: 煤矿背景和评估
• 单元3: 资源评估
• 单元4: 预测瓦斯抽采系统的甲烷产量
• 单元5: 改进瓦斯抽采
• 单元6: 量化改进甲烷抽采系统后的益处
• 单元7：市场、风险与财务分析
• 单元8: 案例分析—以中国六龙煤矿为例

The U.S. EPA is developing this training course in support of the GMI and in conjunction with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). This course introduces principles for assessing the potential of developing projects to capture and/or use Coal Mine Methane (CMM). The introduced general approach should be underpinned by mine-specific data and analyses, allowing the principles to be tailored to the unique conditions at each mine. Ideally, such an assessment will lead to project development and implementation.

CMM project developers, third parties, mining company personnel and government officials can all benefit from this training. The course is divided into eight separate modules:

• Module 1: Introduction and Objectives
• Module 2: Mine Background Information and Evaluation
• Module 3: Resource Assessment
• Module 4: Forecasting Methane Production from Gas Drainage Systems
• Module 5: Improvements to Gas Drainage
• Module 6: Quantifying the Benefits of Improvements to Methane Drainage Systems
• Module 7: Market, Risk, and Financial Analyses
• Module 8: Case Study – Liulong Mine, China

The training slides and a text version are provided below for each module.