The Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry in Texas: Reducing Emissions, Making and Saving Money, Minimizing Regualtion

摘要

Oil and gas exploration and production operations are potentially large sources of air pollution. Methods of calcualting potential emissions are described, followed by techniques that can be used to effectively reduce emissions. Emphasis is placed on operational methods and control techniques which offer the potential to add to profitability of these units, or at least minimize the costs of regulatory compliance and control equipment. Areas where further research are needed to obtain reductions in emissions to the atmosphere, preferably while increasing profit, are discussed.