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BMP ID: 10111
Title: 98% VOC Destruction Efficiency for Flaring
Text: "21. Air quality. The following apply at the Well Site, except as noted. … f) Thermal Combustion of VOCs. Where thermal combustion of VOCs is allowed, flaring shall be conducted in the following manner. 1) The flare unit shall be fired with natural gas and designed to operate with a ninety eight (98) percent or higher VOC destruction efficiency"
Source Publication Name: A Resolution Approving an Oil and Gas Operator Agreement and Site Access Agreement {between Town of Timnath and] Peterson Energy, 2015
Citation Section: Exhibit B
Citation Page: 34
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Required
Timing: • Production / Operation / Maintenance
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: Town of Timnath
4800 Goodman Street
Timnath, CO  80547
Phone:(970)224-3211     Alt. Phone:
Fax:     E-mail: 
Alternate Contact: Andrew Peterson
Peterson Energy Operating, Inc.
2154 W Eisenhower Boulevard
Loveland, CO
Phone:970-669-7411     Alt. Phone:
Fax:     E-mail: 
Categories: Air Quality and Emissions
Location: Colorado
Species:
Vegetation Types:
• Suburban / urban
General Comments: Local Government - Operator MOU
Cost-Benefit Analysis:
BMP Efficacy:
Date Entered: 2016-02-08 21:35 UTC
Last Updated: 2016-03-04 18:45 UTC