ExxonMobil’s XTO Energy Announces Progress on Methane Emissions Reduction Program
25 Juin 2018 - 6:00PM
Business Wire
- Methane emissions reduced by 9 percent
since 2016
- Two-thirds of high-bleed pneumatics
phased out to date through voluntary program
- Contributes to ExxonMobil’s measures to
reduce emissions by 15 percent by 2020
ExxonMobil subsidiary XTO Energy Inc. today said it has reduced
methane emissions from its operations by 9 percent since 2016,
demonstrating significant progress in its methane emissions
reduction program and other initiatives.
Of that amount, a reduction of close to 4 percent, or more than
7,200 metric tons of methane, was achieved through XTO’s voluntary
program and other operational improvements, XTO President Sara
Ortwein said at the World Gas Conference in Washington, D.C. Across
ExxonMobil operations, the reduction equates to a 2 percent
reduction.
Through its continued efforts, XTO will contribute to
ExxonMobil’s measures to reduce methane emissions across its
worldwide operations by 15 percent by 2020.
In 2017, XTO implemented a methane management program to
mitigate emissions associated with its operations. The program
includes a commitment to phase out high-bleed pneumatic devices
over three years, extensive personnel training, research and
facility design improvements for new operations.
“Over the past nine months, we’ve gained significant insight
from the data collected through our methane management program,”
said Ortwein. “We are building on what we have learned to make
continued progress in reducing emissions and identifying areas for
further improvement.”
To date, XTO has phased out approximately two-thirds of existing
high-bleed pneumatic devices across its U.S. operations.
Low-emission design technologies are also being deployed in new
developments, such as in the Permian Basin in west Texas and New
Mexico. These technologies include improved tank emission control
design and installing instrument air packages, which use compressed
air instead of natural gas to actuate pneumatic controllers, at new
tank batteries and compressor stations.
Through the company’s expanded leak-detection-and-repair
program, progress has been made in verifying data and identifying
components with high potential for leakage, and this data will be
used to continue to prioritize equipment for replacement or
implementation in new designs.
In April, XTO began a pilot program at its James Ranch facility
in New Mexico to evaluate new technologies in its efforts to reduce
emissions. The facility incorporates low-emission technologies and
will serve as a model for future development.
As part of its commitment to manage emissions, the company has
also partnered with organizations working to develop technologies
to further reduce emissions. These partnerships include advising on
the Stanford University and Environmental Defense Fund Mobile
Monitoring Challenge, and participating in studies conducted by the
U.S. Department of Energy, Colorado State University, and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency’s Oil and Gas Initiative.
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Cautionary Statement: Statements of future events or
conditions in this release are forward-looking statements. Actual
future results, including the amount and timing of emission
reductions and the impact of new technologies, could differ
materially depending on political or regulatory developments,
including changes in environmental laws; technical or operating
factors; timely completion of planned projects; and other factors
described under the caption “Factors Affecting Future Results” on
the Investors page at www.exxonmobil.com.
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