Oil & Gas Exploration & Production and Natural Gas Gathering& Processing

Greenhouse Gas Accounting Protocol Project

Technical WorkGroup (TWG)

Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Thursday, July 23, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to3:00 p.m.

Quorum Meeting Room, The Citizen Hotel, 926 J Street, Sacramento, CA

Hotel and transportation logistics available at ()

[Instructions for remote participation are at the end of the agenda]

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

8:30 a.m.Welcome and Agenda Review

8:45 a.m.Project Path Forward

  • Status of tasks and deliverables
  • Description of remaining work
  • Questions from TWG members

9:30 a.m.FinalizingTask 2– Significant Source Categories and Technical Review of Estimation Methodologies (v 7-13-09)and Summary Table of Changes

  • Review purpose and scope, revisions and clarifications, and approach for finalizing
  • Review specific final written comments received from TWG members
  • Discuss remaining topics, as needed
  • Path forward to complete Task 2

10:30 a.m.Break

10:45 a.m.Finalizing Task 2, Cont.

11:50 a.m.Public Comment

NoonLunch Break

1:00 p.m.TCR Voluntary Protocol Development Process

1:15 p.m.Overview of Comments on Task 3–Oil & Gas Production Protocol Version 1.1 (v 6-22-09)

1:25 p.m.Task 3 - Detailed Discussion of Major Policy Issues

1:25 p.m. - Contractor Emissions and Related Issues

2:10 p.m. - Field-Level Reporting and Related Issues

2:30 p.m. - Permit Level Reporting

3:15 p.m.Break

3:30 p.m.Introduction to TCR Verification Process

3:35 p.m.Overview of Comments on Task 3–Addendum to the General Verification Protocol for Verifications of O&G E&P Sector Members (v 6-22-09)

3:45 p.m.Task 3 - Detailed Discussion of Verification Issues

3:45 p.m. - Conflicts of Interest

4:15 p.m. - Guidance to Selecting Sample Sizes

5:00 p.m.Public Comment

5:10 p.m.Day 1 Wrap-Up and Looking Ahead to Day 2

5:15 p.m.Adjourn for the Day

Thursday, June 23, 2009

8:30 a.m.Agenda Review

8:45 p.m.Task 3 - Detailed Discussion of Policy Issues, Cont.

8:45 a.m. - Reporting Options

9:05 a.m. - Potential Interactions with Mandatory Reporting

9:35 a.m. - Uncertainty Assessment

9:55 a.m. - Metrics

10:25 a.m.Break

10:40 a.m.Task 3 - Detailed Discussion of Policy Issues, Cont.

10:40 a.m. - Simplified Methods

11:10 a.m.Task 3 - Oil Pipeline Addendum, v 7/12/09 (first draft)

  • Presentation of comments received and overview of draft addendum
  • Review and comment process

11:50 a.m.Public Comment

NoonLunch Break

1:00 p.m.Task 3 - Oil Pipeline Addendum, Cont.

1:30 p.m.Task 3 - Detailed Discussion of Task 3 Methodology Issues

1:30 p.m. - Stationary Combustion Emissions Methods (Chapter 12)

1:45 p.m. - Flaring Emissions

2:10 p.m. - Water Ponds

2:20 p.m.Public Comment

2:30 p.m.Wrap-Up and Next Steps, Including Project Planning and Scheduling

  • Discuss TWG membership
  • Stakeholder meeting plan
  • TWG input on where to have this meeting, how to provide notice, and what the content should be
  • Review upcoming project schedule

3:00 p.m.Adjourn

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Oil & Gas Protocol Technical Work Group: July 22-23, 2009 Meeting Agenda