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On October 1, 2017, CARB’s new GHG Oil & Gas regulation became effective.  The District will be implementing and enforcing these new State requirements.

• Meeting Notice (opens in a new tab) and PowerPoint Presentation (opens in a new tab) (or .pptx (opens in a new tab) format – right click to download)
• District Fact Sheet (opens in a new tab)
• District FAQ (opens in a new tab) Ver. 1.2
• GHG Compliance Status Checklist.  Long Form (opens in a new tab) and Short Form (opens in a new tab).  Ver. 1.2
• Rule 331 I&M Plan Component Exemption Retraction Form – 1/2 in Stainless Steel. Ver. 1.3
• Rule 331 I&M Plan Component Exemption Retraction Form (opens in a new tab).  Ver. 1.2
• Critical Component Design and Review Checklist APCD Form 200-21 (opens in a new tab)
• CARB GHG Emission Standards for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities Annual Report Form ENF-108
• Regulation Flow Diagrams:
  • Separator and Tank Systems (opens in a new tab)
  • Circulation Tanks for Well Stimulation Treatments  (opens in a new tab)
  • Reciprocating Natural Gas Compressors (opens in a new tab)
  • Centrifugal Natural Gas Compressors (opens in a new tab)
  • Natural Gas Powered Pneumatic Devices and Pumps (opens in a new tab)
  • Liquids Unloading of Natural Gas Wells (opens in a new tab)
  • Well Casing Vents (opens in a new tab)
  • Component Leak Detection and Repair (opens in a new tab)
• District Rule 331 LDAR Exemption Comparison Table (opens in a new tab).  Vers. 1.1
• DOGGR – Calculated Acid Volume Threshold (opens in a new tab)
• Final Regulation Order (opens in a new tab)
• CARB Oil & Natural Gas Production, Processing and Storage Webpage (opens in a new tab)
• Memorandum of Agreement (opens in a new tab) between CARB and SBCAPCD

Onshore Oil and Gas Flare ROC Emission Factor

Flare ROC Emission Factor Study (opens in a new tab) (pdf)

Oil and Gas Permit Calculations

Use these calculations when applying for a permit for an oil and gas permit. Oil and gas production equipment such as tanks, separators, flares, and boilers are subject to permit even if they are used for short term well tests. Please contact the District regarding our temporary permits to test a well while the permanent facility is designed. A separate permit application must be submitted for the temporary well test permit and the permanent production facility.

APCD emission calculation spreadsheets.  These are Microsoft Excel files.  Right-click on the linked text and choose Save Target As to download the file.

• Boilers (opens in a new tab):  External Combustions (boilers, heaters, etc.)
• Tanks (opens in a new tab):  Fixed and Floating Roof Tanks
• Loading Rack (opens in a new tab):  Loading Racks
• Fugitives (opens in a new tab):  Fugitives (CLP method)
• CARB KVB (opens in a new tab):  Fugitives, wastewater tanks, sumps, pits (CARB KVB Method)
• Pigging (opens in a new tab):  Pigging Operations
• Flare (opens in a new tab):  Flares/Thermal Oxidizers
• Spark Ignited ICE (opens in a new tab):  Spark Ignited IC Engines
• PPMV to lb per MMBTU (opens in a new tab):  Conversion of PPMV Concentration to MMBtu

Compliance Material

The Rule 331 plan template can be used to prepare an fugitive inspection and maintenance plan for a stationary source. The purpose of the plan is to make sure components are inspected regularly and any fugitive leaks are repaired in a timely manner. It is also used to inventory the components at the facility to track compliance with Rule 331 and leak paths at the facility to track the potential to emit fugitive ROCs. The plan must be updated with new inventories and diagrams whenever there is a change at the facility. The template has highlighted text which should be replaced with information specific to the source.

• Rule 331 Inspection and Maintenance Plan Template
  • Appendix 9.1 example
  • Appendix 9.2 example
  • Appendix 10.1 Rule 331
  • Appendix 10.2 EPA Method 21
  • Appendix 10.3 Rule 331 BACT Replacement Guidelines
  • Appendix 10.4 Rule 331 Emission Reduction Allowance for Fugitive Hydrocarbon I&M Programs
  • Appendix 10.5 Calculation of Fugitive Hydrocarbon Emissions at Oil and Gas Facilities by the CARB/KVB Method
  • Appendix 10.6 Determination of Fugitive Hydrocarbon Emissions at Oil and Gas Facilities through the use of Facility Component Counts
  • Appendix 10.7 Rule 331 Enforcement Guidelines
  • Appendix 11 Example Forms

Please note that application forms (such as Form -01) are also available for download at Download Permit Application Forms.

Oil and Gas Forms

For more information or assistance, contact us via email at [email protected].

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