| BMP ID: |
4537 |
| Title: |
Composite Wrap To Repair Nonleaking Pipeline Defects |
| Text: |
Table 1â€"Cost-Effective Options for Reducing Methane Emissions: "Composite Wrap To Repair Nonleaking (sic) Pipeline Defects. Composite wrap is a permanent, cost-effective pipeline-repair technology, suitable for nonleaking (sic) defects such as pits, dents, gouges, and external corrosion. Composite wrap can be installed on an operating pipeline with a lower-skill, lower-cost maintenance crew than the typical cut-and-weld repair. This repair technique is quick and restores the pressure rating of the pipeline. Composite-wrap repair avoids venting of the damaged pipe--reducing methane emissions, saving product, avoiding service interruption, and reducing repair costs. Savings from composite-wrap repair pay back costs immediately." [see Table 2 and 3 in the source document for costs, benefits and production characteristics] |
| Source Publication Name: |
Cost-effective methane emissions reductions for small and midsize natural gas producers |
| Citation Section: |
Table 1 |
| Citation Page: |
3 |
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| Usage Type: |
Recommended |
| Timing: |
• Production / Operation / Maintenance
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| Oil / Gas Field: |
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| Surface Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Mineral Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Primary Contact: |
Environmental Protection Agency
Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20460 United States |
| Phone: | (202) 272-0167 |
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Alt. Phone: | (202) 272-0165 |
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| Categories: |
Air Quality and Emissions
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| Location: |
General / Federal |
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| General Comments: |
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| Cost-Benefit Analysis: |
Cost & Benefits:
Equipment Cost =
$4000;
O&M Cost =
$10,000 net savings;
Saleable Gas Saving (Mcf/d) =
11;
Expected Payback =
Less than one year;
Operating Requirement =
Reduce pipeline presure during repair;
Basis for cost saving =
Repair 6-inch defect on 20'' pipeline
O&M net savings over weld repair;
Other Benefits =
No service interruption, reduce labor costs. |
| BMP Efficacy: |
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| Date Entered: |
2009-04-15 08:58 UTC |
| Last Updated: |
2009-08-19 20:47 UTC |
