GHG Reporting Program: Now Accepting NOI and BAMM Submissions February 04, 2012 |
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The electronic Greenhouse Gas Reporting Tool (e-GGRT) is now accepting electronic Notices of Intent (NOI's) and Best Available Monitoring Methods (BAMM) submissions for Subpart W for the purposes of fulfilling requirements in 40 CFR 98.234(f). Full Story >> |
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Facility/Owners Guide to Spill, Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans October 17, 2011 |
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Federally Managed Lands (Surface and Mineral Interests) in Oklahoma Guidance Document February 04, 2012 |
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Air emission workshop presentations available February 04, 2012 |
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Presentations from the OIPA's air emissions workshop are now available for download. Full Story >>
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EPA offers GHG reporting info December 09, 2010 |
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently held a webinar
on Subpart W (Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems) of the Mandatory
Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule. This training session covered the basics
of Subpart W, including an overview of the general provisions of the
Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule and stationary combustion
provisions as applicable to Subpart W reporters. Full Story >> |
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EPA’s new air emission rule for existing engines February 04, 2012 |
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EPA Endangered Wildlife Listing — Mountain Plover February 04, 2012 |
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EPA Endangered Wildlife Listing — Ozark Chinquapin February 04, 2012 |
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EPA Endangered Wildlife Listing — Oklahoma Grass Pink Orchid February 04, 2012 |
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USFWS considering listing two Oklahoma species August 10, 2010 |
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is considering listing two
species found in Oklahoma under the Endangered Species Act. The first
species is a bird - the Mountain Plover, and the second species is a
tree – the Ozark Chinquapin.
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EPA proposes new SPCC compliance date August 01, 2010 |
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a one-year
extension to the compliance date for certain facilities subject to the
Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule.
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EPA holds public meetings on fracking study July 01, 2010 |
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding public
meetings to explain its proposed plan to study the relationship between
hydraulic fracturing and drinking water, and to receive public comments
on its preliminary study plan from all interested stakeholders. The
study is a result of language inserted into the fiscal year 2010
Appropriations Act. Full Story >> |
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EPA wants region-wide emission inventories June 01, 2010 |
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 Administrator,
Dr. Al Armendariz, invited a number of oil and gas trade associations,
company representatives, and state environmental/natural resource/oil
and gas regulatory agencies to Dallas on May 10 to discuss oil and gas
air emissions and their role in the new 8-hour ozone standard that EPA
plans to make more stringent.
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OIPA files comments on GHG reporting rule June 01, 2010 |
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The OIPA submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) on its proposed rule requiring the reporting of greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions from onshore petroleum and natural gas production,
including enhance recovery (ER) projects using carbon dioxide (CO2). Full Story >> |
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OIPA comments on EPA’s ozone standard April 01, 2010 |
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OIPA submitted comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s
(EPA’s) proposed ground-level ozone standard that may impact a variety
of emission sources in the future, including oil and gas operations.
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EPA proposes GHG reporting rules April 01, 2010 |
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to include
the oil and natural gas production sector in its national mandatory
greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting rule.
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Apache Tribe files water rights litigation April 01, 2010 |
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The Apache Tribe has filed a petition in U.S. District court against
the Oklahoma Water Resources Board’s members (defendants) seeking a
declaratory judgment to have the Court judicially recognize and declare
the existence of their federally reserved right to the surface and
groundwater located within the boundaries of its former federal
reservation.
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Vian passes disposal well ordinance February 01, 2010 |
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Vian city leaders have passed stringent ordinances regulating injection
wells, including giving the Cherokee Nation approval authority over all
wells. Full Story >> |
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Industry revises stormwater RAPPS guidelines October 01, 2007 |
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The industry generated document entitled Reasonable and Prudent
Practices for Stabilization (RAPPS) of Oil and Natural Gas Construction
Sites has been revised and should help operators easily incorporate
voluntary stormwater management practices into their day-to-day
operations. Full Story >> |
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BLM proposes new gas measurement requirements September 07, 2007 |
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The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposed new requirements for
electronic flow computers (EFC) used on differential type flow meters
for gas measurement on all federal and Indian leases located in
Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and New Mexico. Full Story >> |
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EPA proposes air emission rule September 05, 2006 |
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On August 21, 2006, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a new rule under the Clean Air Act that would affect facilities that emit air emissions in Indian Country. The rule would apply to owners and operators of crude oil and natural gas production sites, natural gas collection systems and pipelines, natural gas plants, natural gas compressor stations, crude oil storage and distribution, and other industries that have air emission sources located in Indian country.
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EPA finalizes SPCC compliance extension March 20, 2006 |
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule
extending the 2002 Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC)
rule compliance dates for all facilities until Oct. 31, 2007. Full Story >> |
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