Following public stakeholder meetings, the New Mexico Environment Department and the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department are kicking off our Methane Advisory Panel (MAP) meetings to dive into technical issues related to capturing methane. The MAP process will yield a technical background document related to specific oil and natural gas equipment and processes for consideration moving forward with an enforceable methane regulatory strategy.
Methane Advisory Panel draft technical report
The MAP draft technical report is posted below. The report is open for public review and comment through Feb. 20, 2020. Comments may be submitted to nm.methanestrategy@state.nm.us or mailed to: 1190 St. Francis Dr., Santa Fe, NM 87505, Attn: Sandra Ely.
The topic reports reflect the diversity of perspectives of MAP members and are not consensus reports. MAP members were encouraged to provide a variety of perspectives on these complex topics.
Methane Advisory Panel Draft Technical Report – December 19, 2019
New: Public Comments Received on the Methane Advisory Panel Technical Report
Additional Public Comments Received on the Methane Advisory Panel Technical Report
Technical presentations
| Sept. 12-13, 2019 | Natural Gas Dehydration Units Presented by Melanie Roberts, Targa |
| Sept. 26, 2019 | Compressors and engines Presented by John Admire, DCP MidstreamCompressor Seal Emissions: Opportunities for Mitigation Presented by David McCabe, Clean Air Task Force |
| Sept. 27, 2019 | Flaring and Venting Statistics, by District Presented by Robert Balch and Martha Cather, Petroleum Recovery Research Center, New Mexico TechPneumatic Controllers and Pumps Presented by Adam Pacsi, ChevronPneumatic Equipment: Opportunities for Mitigation Presented by David McCabe, Clean Air Task Force |
| Oct. 11, 2019 | High Pressure Casinghead Gas Flaring Presented by David Greaves, XTOVenting and Flaring of Associated Gas Presented by Alexandra Teitz, AT Strategies, LLC |
| Oct. 24, 2019 | Separators/Heaters/Storage Tanks: Upstream Design Considerations for Emissions Presented by Joe Leonard, Devon Energy |
| Oct. 25, 2019 | Enhanced Vapor Recovery | Enhanced Vapor Recovery supplemental information Presented by Peter Mueller, EcoVapor Recovery Systems |
| Nov. 21, 2019 | Flaring and Venting Maps Presented by Robert Balch and Martha Cather, Petroleum Recovery Research Center, New Mexico Tech |
Methane Advisory Panel Members
| Member Name | Affiliation |
| 1. Vanessa Ryan | Chevron |
| 2. Mike Smith | Devon |
| 3. Robert Eales | EOG |
| 4. Kerry Harpole | Marathon Oil |
| 5. Dennis Newman | Oxy |
| 6. Karen Pratt | XTO |
| 7. Milind Bhatte | ConocoPhillips |
| 8.Matt Eales | Lucid |
| 9. Jason Sandel | Aztec Well Service |
| 10. Scott Lindsay | DJR |
| 11. Tim Friesanhahn | Enduring Resources |
| 12. Paul Thompson | Epic Energy |
| 13. John Maxey | Hanson Operating |
| 14. Matt Henderson | Hilcorp Energy |
| 15. Ryan Davis | Merrion Oil and Gas Corp. |
| 16. Zach Lacount | Mewbourne Oil |
| 17. Ernie Johnson | Whiptail Midstream |
| 18. Tom Singer | Western Environmental Law Center |
| 19. Elizabeth Paranhos | Environmental Defense Fund |
| 20. David Baake | Sierra Club |
| 21. Charlie de Saillan | New Mexico Environmental Law Center |
| 22. Bruce Baizel | Earthworks |
| 23. Gabe Pacyniak | Center for Civic Policy |
| 24. Mike Eisenfeld | San Juan Citizens Alliance |
| 25. Mario Atencio | Chaco Canyon Coalition |
| 26. Donna House | Bio-cultural diversity/Healthy indigenous communities advocate |
| 27. Don Schreiber | Rancher/ Environmental advocate |
Team Leads
| Sandra ElyEnvironmental Protection Division DirectorNew Mexico Environment Department1190 St. Francis DrivePO Box 5469Santa Fe, New Mexico(505)827- 2820 Office(505)629-6307 CellSandra.Ely@state.nm.us | Adrienne SandovalOil Conservation Division Director1220 S. St. Francis Dr.Santa Fe, NM 87505(505)476-6441Adrienne.Sandoval@state.nm.us |
| Liz Bisbey-KuehnBureau ChiefNew Mexico Environment DepartmentAir Quality Bureau525 Camino de los Marquez, Suite 1Santa Fe, NM 87505-1816Office: (505) 476-4305Cell: (505) 670-9279Elizabeth.Kuehn@state.nm.us | Julia BarnesFacilitator200 West De Vargas, Suite 2Santa Fe, NM 87501505 470-7349Jhbnm1@gmail.com |
Expert technical support
| Dr. Robert Balsch New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | David Oonk Doctoral Candidate, University of Colorado | Dr. Manvendra Dubey Los Alamos National Labs (Support provided to the office of facilitator Julia Barnes) |