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November 29 2007
Airborne Natural Gas Pipeline Leak Detection
Washington State Citizens Committee On Pipeline Safety
Johan Wictor
U.S. Oil & Gas Methane Emissions
» Source: Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions1 f 1 f and Sinks 1990 – 2005, USEPA, April, 2007
• Total 346 Bcf equates to: $2.42B in lost revenue (at $7/Mcf); • Gas supply capable of heating almost 5 million U.S. households/year;
Oil and Gas Production
156 Bcf or 45%
Processing29 Bcf or 8%
Distribution68 Bcf or 20%
Transmission and Storage
91 Bcf or 26%Oil Downstream
2 Bcf or 1%
ALMA
Airborne Laser Optical Unit
The ALMA Advantage
• Improves public safety• Enhances pipeline integrity• High sensitivity• Economical• Enhances standard visual
inspection• Proven technology• Reliable• Provides historical data
Potential Methane Leak
RMOTC/DOE Test September 2006
• The Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center is an integral part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fossil Energy Program.
• The RMOTC operates a 10,000 acre field-scale testing facility located 64 km north of Casper, WY.
• All testing is conducted under real-world conditions
• Successful test results
Are we doing the right thing?
In Summary
• Johan Wictor – 425-503-8127
• www.pergamusa.com• www.pergam-suisse.ch