Webinars

Methane Challenge Reporting Webinar - Reporting Updates for Fall 2020

November 2020
View an on-demand presentation on Methane Challenge Reporting for the 2020 reporting season (recorded in November 2020). This presentation includes a summary of new features in 2020 for Methane Challenge reporting in e-GGRT and provides an overview of the reporting workflows for partners reporting for the first time.
View the recording on YouTube

Methane Challenge Continuous Improvement Webinar - Renewable Natural Gas

October 14, 2020
During this webinar, the Methane Challenge Program reviewed the Continuous Improvement process and presented an overview of its proposed RNG commitment option.
View the webinar presentation: Methane Challenge Renewable Natural Gas Continuous Improvement Webinar (pdf) (1.2 MB)

Methane Challenge Continuous Improvement Webinar - Equipment Leaks

April 8, 2020
During this webinar, the Methane Challenge Program reviewed the Continuous Improvement process and National Fuel Gas presented an overview of the proposed BMP to address equipment leaks from isolation and blowdown valves at compressor stations.
View EPA's Presentation: EPA Methane Challenge Continuous Improvement Presentation (pdf) (362.96 KB)
View National Fuel Gas's Presentation: Proposed BMP Targeting Unit Isolation & Blowdown Valves (pdf) (3.96 MB)

Data-Driven Decision Making for Cost-Effective Methane Emission Mitigation Webinar

July 24, 2019
During this webinar, Natural Gas STAR and Methane Challenge Partner Kinder Morgan discussed tracking, managing, and analyzing data to reduce methane emissions; best practices for data management; and Kinder Morgan’s experience participating in the Methane Challenge Program in the ONE Future Commitment Option.
View the webinar presentation: Data-Driven Decision Making for Cost-Effective Methane Emission Mitigation (pdf) (3.14 MB)
View the recording on YouTube

EPA Methane Challenge 2017 BMP Reporting Results Webinar

June 26, 2019
Methane Challenge program staff shared results from 2017 BMP reporting and information about the 2019 reporting season.
View the webinar presentation: Methane Challenge 2017 BMP Reporting Results Webinar (pdf) (1.3 MB)
View the recording on YouTube

Natural Gas STAR Partner Program Update

March 13, 2019
Natural Gas STAR program staff shared recent program updates including a summary of 2017 accomplishments reported by partners, proposed updates for 2019, and upcoming webinars and conferences.
View the webinar presentation: Natural Gas STAR Program Updates Webinar (pdf) (1.53 MB)
View the recording on YouTube

Renewable Natural Gas Webinar - Landfill Gas to Pipeline Project

June 14, 2018
The Natural Gas STAR Program and Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) hosted a webinar about a successful landfill gas (LFG) to energy project that upgrades the LFG into pipeline quality renewable natural gas (RNG) for vehicle fuel.
View the webinar presentation: EPA LMOP and Natural Gas STAR Webinar: Landfill Gas to Pipeline Renewable Natural Gas Project (pdf) (1.53 MB, June 14, 2018)
View the recording on YouTube

Methane Challenge Program BMP Commitment: Distribution Segment Webinar

Thursday, February 18, 2016
The purpose of this webinar was to review the BMP Commitment Framework and Distribution Segment Supplementary Technical Information document and to answer questions of potential Partners.
View the webinar presentation: Methane Challenge Program BMP Commitment Distribution Segment Webinar (pdf) (1.48 MB)

Methane Challenge Program Best Management Practice Webinars

EPA hosted a series of webinars to provide details about the proposed Natural Gas STAR Methane Challenge Program (“Methane Challenge”). The webinars provided an overview of the proposed Methane Challenge and the proposed Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce methane emissions from key recommended sources. Each webinar included a question and answer session and participants were encouraged to provide feedback. Three webinars were conducted for the following sectors: