Page 1 of 13 ENGINEERING EVALUATION / FACT SHEET BACKGROUND INFORMATION Application No.: R13-3068 Plant ID No.: 103-00063 Applicant: Triad Hunter, LLC (Triad) Facility Name: Buffalo Run Production Facility Location: Jacksonburg, Wetzel County NAICS Code: 211111 Application Type: Construction Received Date: April 11, 2013 Engineer Assigned: Jerry Williams, P.E. Fee Amount: $2,000.00 Date Received: April 11, 2013 Complete Date: May 8, 2013 Due Date: August 6, 2013 Applicant Ad Date: April 17, 2013 Newspaper: Wetzel Chronicle UTM’s: Easting: 531.33 km Northing: 4,372.70 km Zone: 17 Description: The Buffalo Run Production Facility is a natural gas production facility with one (1) reciprocating internal combustion engine (RICE), one (1) vapor combustor unit, three (3) heated separators, six (6) produced fluid tanks, one (1) line heater, truck loading, and associated fugitive emissions. DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS The following process description was taken from Permit Application R13-3068: Natural gas and produced fluids (condensate and water) are received from the wells located on this pad at approximately 800-1,000 psi. These materials then pass through a separator where gas and produced fluids (a mixture of condensate and water) are separated. The gas from high pressure wells is routed directly to the metering device and sent to the gathering line, which is owned by Triad and ties into the Eureka Pipeline. The gas for low pressure wells use the compressor unit to transport the gas to the metering device and then is sent to the gathering line, which is owned by Triad and ties into the Eureka Pipeline. west virginia department of environmental protection Division of Air Quality 601 57 th Street SE Charleston, WV 25304 Phone (304) 926-0475 • FAX: (304) 926-0479 Earl Ray Tomblin, Governor Randy C. Huffman, Cabinet Secretary www.dep.wv.gov
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ENGINEERING EVALUATION / FACT SHEET
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Application No.: R13-3068
Plant ID No.: 103-00063
Applicant: Triad Hunter, LLC (Triad)
Facility Name: Buffalo Run Production Facility
Location: Jacksonburg, Wetzel County
NAICS Code: 211111
Application Type: Construction
Received Date: April 11, 2013
Engineer Assigned: Jerry Williams, P.E.
Fee Amount: $2,000.00
Date Received: April 11, 2013
Complete Date: May 8, 2013
Due Date: August 6, 2013
Applicant Ad Date: April 17, 2013
Newspaper: Wetzel Chronicle
UTM’s: Easting: 531.33 km Northing: 4,372.70 km Zone: 17
Description: The Buffalo Run Production Facility is a natural gas production facility
with one (1) reciprocating internal combustion engine (RICE), one (1)
vapor combustor unit, three (3) heated separators, six (6) produced fluid
tanks, one (1) line heater, truck loading, and associated fugitive emissions.
DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS
The following process description was taken from Permit Application R13-3068:
Natural gas and produced fluids (condensate and water) are received from the wells
located on this pad at approximately 800-1,000 psi. These materials then pass through a
separator where gas and produced fluids (a mixture of condensate and water) are separated. The
gas from high pressure wells is routed directly to the metering device and sent to the gathering
line, which is owned by Triad and ties into the Eureka Pipeline. The gas for low pressure wells
use the compressor unit to transport the gas to the metering device and then is sent to the
gathering line, which is owned by Triad and ties into the Eureka Pipeline.
west virginia department of environmental protection
Division of Air Quality 601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25304
Phone (304) 926-0475 • FAX: (304) 926-0479
Earl Ray Tomblin, Governor Randy C. Huffman, Cabinet Secretary
www.dep.wv.gov
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The produced fluids are routed to a series of six (6) 400 barrel (bbl) atmospheric tanks
prior to transportation via truck to others for further processing. As the tanks will contain a
significant percentage of condensate, capture and control of the vapors is warranted. Thus,
emissions from these tanks will be collected and compressed by vapor combustor unit (VCU). In
addition, truck loading will take place with a vapor balance system in place, whereby vapors
generated during the loading operation are routed back to the tanks and ultimately captured by
the VCU. A variety of other tanks with negligible emissions will be located at this facility.
All natural gas fired equipment at the site will use natural gas received at the station as
fuel.
SITE INSPECTION
A site inspection was conducted by Douglas Hammell of the DAQ Enforcement Section
on May 1, 2013. Mr. Hammell stated that the site was an acceptable location and was
approximately 570 feet to the closest residence.
Directions to the facility (Latitude: 39.503353, Longitude: -80.635592) as given in the permit
application are as follows:
From New Martinsville: Go east on US Highway 7 for approximately 2.5 miles and turn right
(south) on US Highway 20. Travel approximately 17 miles to Jacksonburg and make a right on
Main Street. Follow Main Street approximately 0.2 miles and make a left turn on to Buffalo Run
Road and drive approximately 2.4 miles and the site will be on the right side of the road.
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ESTIMATE OF EMISSIONS BY REVIEWING ENGINEER
Emissions associated with this construction application consist of the emissions from one
(1) 225 horsepower (hp) RICE (1E), six (6) 400 bbl produced fluids tanks (2E), one (1) 2.39
million British Thermal Units per hour (MMBTU/hr) vapor combustor unit (2C), three (3) 1.0
MMBTU/hr heated separators (3E), two (2) 210 bbl produced water tanks (4E), and one (1) 0.15
MMBTU/hr line heater. The following table indicates which methodology was used in the
emissions determination:
Emission
Point ID#
Process Equipment Calculation Methodology
1E 225 hp Caterpillar 342 NA HCR Compressor
Engine equipped with Miratech Non Selective
Catalytic Reduction (NSCR)
Manufacturer’s Data / EPA AP-
42 Emission Factors
2E Six (6) 400 bbl Produced Fluids Tanks equipped
with HY-BON Vapor Combustor Unit
HY-BON Direct Measurement
3E Three (3) 1.0 MMBTU/hr Heated Separators EPA AP-42 Emission Factors
4E Two (2) 210 bbl Produced Water Tanks None (Water only, no organic
phase)
5E 0.15 MMBTU/hr Line Heater EPA AP-42 Emission Factors
Truck
Loading
Condensate Truck Loading routed to the Vapor
Combustor Unit
EPA AP-42 Emission Factors
2C 2.39 MMBTU/hr Vapor Combustor Unit EPA AP-42 Emission Factors
Fugitive emissions for the facility are based on calculation methodologies presented in
the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission for use in the oil and gas production
industry.
The total facility PTE for the Buffalo Run Production Facility is shown in the following table:
Pollutant Facility Wide PTE
(tons/year)
Nitrogen Oxides 4.52
Carbon Monoxide 4.42
Volatile Organic Compounds 1.54
Particulate Matter 0.31
Sulfur Dioxide 0.02
Total HAPs 0.30
Carbon Dioxide Equivalent 3,906
Maximum detailed controlled point source emissions were calculated by Triad and checked for
accuracy by the writer and are summarized in the table on the next page.
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Triad Hunter, LLC – Buffalo Run Production Facility (R13-3068)
Emission Source NO x CO VOC PM SO2 Total HAPs CO2e