Facility Name:Aera Energy Coastal G and B
Facility Identifier:
Facility Reporting Year:2020
Facility Location:
Address: 66893 Sargent Road
City: San Ardo
State: CA
Postal Code: 93450

Facility Site Details:
CO2 equivalent emissions from facility subparts C-II, SS, and TT (metric tons):2,815.8
CO2 equivalent emissions from supplier subparts LL-QQ (metric tons):
Biogenic CO2 emissions from facility subparts C-II, SS, and TT (metric tons):0
Cogeneration Unit Emissions Indicator:N
GHG Report Start Date:2020-01-01
GHG Report End Date:2020-12-31
Description of Changes to Calculation Methodology:
Plant Code Indicator:N
Primary NAICS Code:211120
Second Primary NAICS Code:

Parent Company Details:
Parent Company Name:SHELL PETROLEUM INC
Address:910 Louisiana Street - One Shell Plaza, Houston,  TX 77002
Percent Ownership Interest:51.8
Parent Company Name:EXXON MOBIL CORP
Address:800 Bell Street, Houston,  TX 77002
Percent Ownership Interest:48.2

Subpart W: Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems

Gas Information Details

Gas NameCarbon Dioxide
Gas Quantity372 (Metric Tons)
Own Result?

Gas NameMethane
Gas Quantity97.74 (Metric Tons)
Own Result?

Gas NameNitrous Oxide
Gas Quantity0.001 (Metric Tons)
Own Result?


SubpartWSummaryDetails:
Industry Segment Number9
Industry Segment NameOnshore petroleum and natural gas gathering and boosting [98.230(a)(9)]
Total Reported CO2 Emissions (mt CO2)372.0
Total CO2e Emissions (mt CO2e)2815.7
Total Reported CH4 Emissions (mt CH4)97.74
Total Reported N2O Emissions (mt N2O)0.001


SubpartWSourceReportingFormRowDetails:
Source Reporting FormOnshore Production [98.236(aa)(1)]
Required for Selected Industry SegmentNo
Source Reporting FormFacility Overview [98.236(aa)(2-11)]
Required for Selected Industry SegmentYes
Source Reporting FormNatural Gas Pneumatic Devices [98.236(b)]
Required for Selected Industry SegmentYes
Total Reported CO2 Emissions (mt CO2)0.0
Total Reported CH4 Emissions (mt CH4)0.00
Source Reporting FormNatural Gas Driven Pneumatic Pumps [98.236(c)]
Required for Selected Industry SegmentYes
Total Reported CO2 Emissions (mt CO2)0.0
Total Reported CH4 Emissions (mt CH4)0.00
Source Reporting FormAcid Gas Removal Units [98.236(d)]
Required for Selected Industry SegmentYes
Total Reported CO2 Emissions (mt CO2)0.8
Source Reporting FormDehydrators [98.236(e)]
Required for Selected Industry SegmentYes
Total Reported CO2 Emissions (mt CO2)0.0
Total Reported CH4 Emissions (mt CH4)0.00
Total Reported N2O Emissions (mt N2O)0.000
Source Reporting FormWell Venting for Liquids Unloading [98.236(f)]
Required for Selected Industry SegmentNo
Total Reported CO2 Emissions (mt CO2)0.0
Total Reported CH4 Emissions (mt CH4)0.00
Source Reporting FormCompletions and Workovers with Hydraulic Fracturing [98.236(g)]
Required for Selected Industry SegmentNo
Total Reported CO2 Emissions (mt CO2)0.0
Total Reported CH4 Emissions (mt CH4)0.00
Total Reported N2O Emissions (mt N2O)0.000
Source Reporting FormCompletions and Workovers without Hydraulic Fracturing [98.236(h)]
Required for Selected Industry SegmentNo
Total Reported CO2 Emissions (mt CO2)0.0
Total Reported CH4 Emissions (mt CH4)0.00
Total Reported N2O Emissions (mt N2O)0.000
Source Reporting FormBlowdown Vent Stacks [98.236(i)]
Required for Selected Industry SegmentYes
Total Reported CO2 Emissions (mt CO2)0.0
Total Reported CH4 Emissions (mt CH4)0.00
Source Reporting FormAtmospheric Storage Tanks [98.236(j)]
Required for Selected Industry SegmentYes
Total Reported CO2 Emissions (mt CO2)0.0
Total Reported CH4 Emissions (mt CH4)0.00
Total Reported N2O Emissions (mt N2O)0.000
Source Reporting FormTransmission Storage Tanks [98.236(k)]
Required for Selected Industry SegmentNo
Total Reported CO2 Emissions (mt CO2)0.0
Total Reported CH4 Emissions (mt CH4)0.00
Total Reported N2O Emissions (mt N2O)0.000
Source Reporting FormWell Testing [98.236(l)]
Required for Selected Industry SegmentNo
Total Reported CO2 Emissions (mt CO2)0.0
Total Reported CH4 Emissions (mt CH4)0.00
Total Reported N2O Emissions (mt N2O)0.000
Source Reporting FormAssociated Gas Venting and Flaring [98.236(m)]
Required for Selected Industry SegmentNo
Total Reported CO2 Emissions (mt CO2)0.0
Total Reported CH4 Emissions (mt CH4)0.00
Total Reported N2O Emissions (mt N2O)0.000
Source Reporting FormFlare Stacks [98.236(n)]
Required for Selected Industry SegmentYes
Total Reported CO2 Emissions (mt CO2)321.7
Total Reported CH4 Emissions (mt CH4)2.01
Total Reported N2O Emissions (mt N2O)0.001
Source Reporting FormCentrifugal Compressors [98.236(o)]
Required for Selected Industry SegmentYes
Total Reported CO2 Emissions (mt CO2)0.0
Total Reported CH4 Emissions (mt CH4)0.00
Source Reporting FormReciprocating Compressors [98.236(p)]
Required for Selected Industry SegmentYes
Total Reported CO2 Emissions (mt CO2)0.0
Total Reported CH4 Emissions (mt CH4)0.00
Source Reporting FormEquipment Leaks Surveys and Population Counts [98.236(q,r)]
Required for Selected Industry SegmentYes
Total Reported CO2 Emissions (mt CO2)47.9
Total Reported CH4 Emissions (mt CH4)95.73
Source Reporting FormOffshore Petroleum and Natural Gas Production [98.236(s)]
Required for Selected Industry SegmentNo
Total Reported CO2 Emissions (mt CO2)0.0
Total Reported CH4 Emissions (mt CH4)0.00
Total Reported N2O Emissions (mt N2O)0.000
Source Reporting FormEnhanced Oil Recovery Injection Pumps [98.236(w)]
Required for Selected Industry SegmentNo
Total Reported CO2 Emissions (mt CO2)0.0
Source Reporting FormEnhanced Oil Recovery Hydrocarbon Liquids [98.236(x)]
Required for Selected Industry SegmentNo
Total Reported CO2 Emissions (mt CO2)0.0
Source Reporting FormCombustion Equipment at Onshore Petroleum and Natural Gas Production Facilities, Onshore Petroleum and Natural Gas Gathering and Boosting Facilities, and Natural gas Distribution Facilities [98.236(z)]
Required for Selected Industry SegmentYes
Total Reported CO2 Emissions (mt CO2)1.5
Total Reported CH4 Emissions (mt CH4)0.00
Total Reported N2O Emissions (mt N2O)0.000


FacilityOverviewDetails:


FacilityOverviewOnshorePetroleumAndNaturalGasGatheringAndBoostingRowDetails:
Select the basin associated with this facility [98.236(a)(9)]740 - Coastal Basins
Quantity of gas received by the gathering and boosting facility in the calendar year (thousand standard cubic feet) [98.236(aa)(10)(i)]549394.3
Quantity of gas transported to a natural gas processing facility, a natural gas transmission pipeline, a natural gas distribution pipeline, or another gathering and boosting facility in the calendar year (thousand standard cubic feet) [98.236(aa)(10)(ii)]0
Quantity of all hydrocarbon liquids received by the gathering and boosting facility in the calendar year (barrels) [98.236(aa)(10)(iii)]0
Quantity of all hydrocarbon liquids transported to a natural gas processing facility, a natural gas transmission pipeline, a natural gas distribution pipeline, or another gathering and boosting facility in the calendar year (barrels) [98.236(aa)(10)(iv)]0


PneumaticDeviceVentingDetails:
mt CO20.0
mt CH40.00
Did the Facility have any continuous high-bleed pneumatic devices subject to reporting under 98.232 [98.236(b)]?No
Did the Facility have any intermittent bleed pneumatic devices subject to reporting under 98.232 [98.236(b)]?No
Did the Facility have any continuous low-bleed pneumatic devices subject to reporting under 98.232 [98.236(b)]?No


PneumaticDeviceTypesRowDetails:
Type of Pneumatic DeviceHigh-bleed Pneumatic Devices
Type of Pneumatic DeviceIntermittent Bleed Pneumatic Devices
Type of Pneumatic DeviceLow-Bleed Pneumatic Devices


NaturalGasDrivenPneumaticPumpsDetails:
mt CO20.0
mt CH40.00
Did the Facility have any natural gas driven pneumatic pumps subject to reporting under 98.232 [98.236(c)]?No


PneumaticPumpTypesRowDetails:
Type of Pneumatic PumpNatural Gas Driven Pneumatic Pumps


AcidGasRemovalUnitsDetails:
mt CO20.8
Did the Facility have any acid gas removal units that vent directly to the atmosphere, to a flare or engine, or to a sulfur recovery plant subject to reporting under 98.232 [98.236(d)]?Yes
Were missing data procedures used for any parameters to calculate GHG emissions? [98.235]No


AcidGasInfoRowDetails:
Unit ID or Name [98.236(d)(1)(i)]SA Sulfatreat
County and State [98.236(d)(1)(vi)]MONTEREY, CA
Total feed rate entering the acid gas removal unit for the year (million cubic feet) [98.236(d)(1)(ii)]2.626
Calculation Method Used (Select from list) [98.236(d)(1)(iii)]Calculation Methodology 3 [98.233(d)(3)]
Are any CO2 emissions from the acid gas removal unit recovered and transferred outside the facility? (Yes / No) [98.236(d)(1)(iv)]No
Total CO2 Emissions (mt CO2) [98.236(d)(1)(v)]0.7899


AcidGasCalcMethod3EmissionsRowDetails:
Unit ID or Name [98.236(d)(1)(i)]SA Sulfatreat
Equation Used (W-4A/W-4B) [98.236(d)(2)(ii)(A)]W-4B
Annual average fraction of CO2 content of natural gas into the acid gas removal unit, Voli (volumetric fraction) [98.236(d)(2)(ii)(C)]0.0958
Annual average fraction of CO2 content of natural gas out of the acid gas removal unit, Volo (volumetric fraction) [98.236(d)(2)(ii)(B)]0.0937
Natural gas flow rate out of the acid gas removal unit, Vout (actual or standard cubic feet) (Eq. W-4B) [98.236(d)(2)(ii)(D)]6544000
Natural gas flow rate reported on an Actual or Standard basis? [98.236]Standard
Temperature used to calculate natural gas flow rate (°F) [98.236]83.24
Pressure used to calculate natural gas flow rate (psi) [98.236]38.27


DehydratorsDetails:
mt CO20.0
mt CH40.00
mt N2O0.000
Did the facility have any glycol dehydrators with annual average daily natural gas throughputs greater than or equal to 0.4MMscfd subject to reporting under 98.232 [98.236(e)]?No
Did the facility have any glycol dehydrators with annual average daily natural gas throughputs less than 0.4MMscfd subject to reporting under 98.232 [98.236(e)]?No
Did the facility have any desiccant dehydrators subject to reporting under 98.232 [98.236(e)]?No


SmallGlycolDehydrators:
Emissions vented to flare or regenerator firebox/fire tubes
Emissions that were not vented to a flare or regenerator firebox/fire tubes


DessicantDehydrators:
Emissions vented to flare or regenerator firebox/fire tubes
Emissions that were not vented to a flare or regenerator firebox/fire tubes


BlowdownVentStacksDetails:
mt CO20.0
mt CH40.00
Did the facility have any blowdown vent stacks subject to reporting under 98.232 [98.236(i)]?No


AtmosphericTanksDetails:
mt CO20.0
mt CH40.00
mt N2O0.000
Did the facility send hydrocarbon liquids to atmospheric storage tanks that are subject to reporting under 98.232 [98.236(j)]?No
Was Calculation Method 1 used to calculate emissions [(98.233(j)(1)]?No
Was Calculation Method 2 used to calculate emissions [(98.233(j)(2)]?No
Was Calculation Method 3 used to calculate emissions [(98.233(j)(3)]?No
If Calculation Method 1 or 2 were used, were any atmospheric tanks observed to have malfunctioning dump valves during the calendar year?No


FlareStacksDetails:
mt CO2321.7
mt CH42.01
mt N2O0.001
Did the facility have flare stacks subject to reporting under 98.232 [98.236(n)]?Yes
Were missing data procedures used for any parameters to calculate GHG emissions? [98.235]No


UniqueFlareStacksRowDetails:
Unique Name or ID Number for the Flare Stack [98.236(n)(1)]SAG Flare - ARB
Does the flare stack have a continuous flow monitor on gas to the flare? [98.236(n)(2)]Yes
Does the flare stack have a continuous gas analyzer on gas to the flare? [98.236(n)(3)]No
Were CEMS used to measure CO2 emissions for the flare stack? [98.233(n)(8)] [98.236(n)(12)]No
Volume of gas sent to flare, Vs (standard cubic feet) [98.236(n)(4)]6544000
Flare combustion efficiency (decimal value) [98.236(n)(6)]0.98
Mole fraction of CH4 in flare feed gas, XCH4 [98.236(n)(7)]0.8018
Mole fraction of CO2 in flare feed gas, XCO2 [98.236(n)(8)]0.0937
Fraction of feed gas sent to un-lit flare, Zu [98.236(n)(5)]0
CO2 emissions (mt CO2) [98.236(n)(9)]321.7412
CH4 Emissions (mt CH4) (Eq. W-19) [98.236(n)(10)]2.0148
N2O Emissions (mt N2O) (Eq. W-40) [98.236(n)(11)]0.0008


CentrifugalCompressorsDetails:
mt CO20.0
mt CH40.00
Did the facility have any centrifugal compressors subject to reporting under 98.232 [98.236(o)]?No


ReciprocatingCompressorsDetails:
mt CO20.0
mt CH40.00
Did the facility have any reciprocating compressors subject to reporting under 98.232 [98.236(p)]?No


OtherEmissionsFromEquipmentLeaksDetails:
mt CO247.9
mt CH495.73
Did this facility use leak surveys to calculate emissions from equipment leaks in accordance with 98.232 [per 98.236(q)]?No
Did this facility use population counts to calculate emissions from equipment leaks in accordance with 98.232 [per 98.236(r)]?Yes
Did the facility elect to comply with 98.236(q) according to 98.233(q)(1)(iv) for any components at the facility [per 98.236(q)(1)(iv)]?No
Were missing data procedures used for any parameters to calculate GHG emissions? [98.235]No
Component count calculation method for all emission source types in Table R.1 other than gathering pipelines [98.236(r)(3)(i)]Component Count Method 1


LeaksCalculatedWithCountsFactorsRowDetails:
Emission Source Type (Eq. W-32A) [98.232(c)(21)] [98.233(r)]Gas Service - Valves
Geographic Location (according to Table W-1D) [98.236(r)(1)(i)]Western U.S.
Total number of emission source type, Counte (for gathering pipelines, this value is the number of miles of pipeline per material type) [98.236(r)(1)(ii)]1202
Average estimated time that the emission source type was operational in the calendar year, Te (hours) [98.236(r)(1)(iii)]8784
CO2 Emissions (mt CO2) [98.236(r)(1)(iv)]9.2464
CH4 Emissions (mt CH4) [98.236(r)(1)(v)]18.47
Emission Source Type (Eq. W-32A) [98.232(c)(21)] [98.233(r)]Gas Service - Connectors
Geographic Location (according to Table W-1D) [98.236(r)(1)(i)]Western U.S.
Total number of emission source type, Counte (for gathering pipelines, this value is the number of miles of pipeline per material type) [98.236(r)(1)(ii)]3687
Average estimated time that the emission source type was operational in the calendar year, Te (hours) [98.236(r)(1)(iii)]8784
CO2 Emissions (mt CO2) [98.236(r)(1)(iv)]3.9848
CH4 Emissions (mt CH4) [98.236(r)(1)(v)]7.9598
Emission Source Type (Eq. W-32A) [98.232(c)(21)] [98.233(r)]Gas Service - Open ended lines
Geographic Location (according to Table W-1D) [98.236(r)(1)(i)]Western U.S.
Total number of emission source type, Counte (for gathering pipelines, this value is the number of miles of pipeline per material type) [98.236(r)(1)(ii)]185
Average estimated time that the emission source type was operational in the calendar year, Te (hours) [98.236(r)(1)(iii)]8784
CO2 Emissions (mt CO2) [98.236(r)(1)(iv)]0.3646
CH4 Emissions (mt CH4) [98.236(r)(1)(v)]0.7283
Emission Source Type (Eq. W-32A) [98.232(c)(21)] [98.233(r)]Gas Service - Pressure relief valves
Geographic Location (according to Table W-1D) [98.236(r)(1)(i)]Western U.S.
Total number of emission source type, Counte (for gathering pipelines, this value is the number of miles of pipeline per material type) [98.236(r)(1)(ii)]71
Average estimated time that the emission source type was operational in the calendar year, Te (hours) [98.236(r)(1)(iii)]8784
CO2 Emissions (mt CO2) [98.236(r)(1)(iv)]0.8712
CH4 Emissions (mt CH4) [98.236(r)(1)(v)]1.7402
Emission Source Type (Eq. W-32A) [98.232(c)(21)] [98.233(r)]Gathering pipelines - Protected steel gathering pipeline
Geographic Location (according to Table W-1D) [98.236(r)(1)(i)]Western U.S.
Total number of emission source type, Counte (for gathering pipelines, this value is the number of miles of pipeline per material type) [98.236(r)(1)(ii)]0
Average estimated time that the emission source type was operational in the calendar year, Te (hours) [98.236(r)(1)(iii)]0
CO2 Emissions (mt CO2) [98.236(r)(1)(iv)]0
CH4 Emissions (mt CH4) [98.236(r)(1)(v)]0
Emission Source Type (Eq. W-32A) [98.232(c)(21)] [98.233(r)]Gathering pipelines - Unprotected steel gathering pipeline
Geographic Location (according to Table W-1D) [98.236(r)(1)(i)]Western U.S.
Total number of emission source type, Counte (for gathering pipelines, this value is the number of miles of pipeline per material type) [98.236(r)(1)(ii)]31.72
Average estimated time that the emission source type was operational in the calendar year, Te (hours) [98.236(r)(1)(iii)]8784
CO2 Emissions (mt CO2) [98.236(r)(1)(iv)]33.4551
CH4 Emissions (mt CH4) [98.236(r)(1)(v)]66.8278
Emission Source Type (Eq. W-32A) [98.232(c)(21)] [98.233(r)]Gathering pipelines - Plastic/composite gathering pipeline
Geographic Location (according to Table W-1D) [98.236(r)(1)(i)]Western U.S.
Total number of emission source type, Counte (for gathering pipelines, this value is the number of miles of pipeline per material type) [98.236(r)(1)(ii)]0
Average estimated time that the emission source type was operational in the calendar year, Te (hours) [98.236(r)(1)(iii)]0
CO2 Emissions (mt CO2) [98.236(r)(1)(iv)]0
CH4 Emissions (mt CH4) [98.236(r)(1)(v)]0
Emission Source Type (Eq. W-32A) [98.232(c)(21)] [98.233(r)]Gathering pipelines - Cast iron gathering pipeline
Geographic Location (according to Table W-1D) [98.236(r)(1)(i)]Western U.S.
Total number of emission source type, Counte (for gathering pipelines, this value is the number of miles of pipeline per material type) [98.236(r)(1)(ii)]0
Average estimated time that the emission source type was operational in the calendar year, Te (hours) [98.236(r)(1)(iii)]0
CO2 Emissions (mt CO2) [98.236(r)(1)(iv)]0
CH4 Emissions (mt CH4) [98.236(r)(1)(v)]0


MajorGasEquipmentTypeRowDetails:
Major Equipment Type [98.236(r)(3)(ii)]Wellhead
Equipment type present at facility? [98.236(r)(3)(ii)(A)]No
Major Equipment Type [98.236(r)(3)(ii)]Separators
Equipment type present at facility? [98.236(r)(3)(ii)(A)]Yes
Count of Major Equipment Type in Western US [98.236(r)(3)(ii)(B)]29
Major Equipment Type [98.236(r)(3)(ii)]Meters/piping
Equipment type present at facility? [98.236(r)(3)(ii)(A)]Yes
Count of Major Equipment Type in Western US [98.236(r)(3)(ii)(B)]5
Major Equipment Type [98.236(r)(3)(ii)]Compressors
Equipment type present at facility? [98.236(r)(3)(ii)(A)]Yes
Count of Major Equipment Type in Western US [98.236(r)(3)(ii)(B)]2
Major Equipment Type [98.236(r)(3)(ii)]In-line heaters
Equipment type present at facility? [98.236(r)(3)(ii)(A)]No
Major Equipment Type [98.236(r)(3)(ii)]Dehydrators
Equipment type present at facility? [98.236(r)(3)(ii)(A)]No


CombustionEmissionsDetails:
mt CO21.5
mt CH40.00
mt N2O0.000
Did the Facility have combustion units subject to reporting under 98.232?Yes
Were missing data procedures used for any parameters to calculate GHG emissions? [98.235]No
Are there external fuel combustion units with a rated heat capacity less than or equal to 5 mmBtu/hr? [98.236(z)(1)(i)]No
Are there internal fuel combustion units that are not compressor-drivers, with a rated heat capacity less than or equal to 1 mmBtu/hr? [98.236(z)(1)(i)]Yes
Total number of combustion units meeting 98.236(z)(1) descriptions26
Are there external fuel combustion units with a rated heat capacity greater than 5 mmBtu/hr? [98.236(z)(2)(i)]No
Are there internal fuel combustion units that are not compressor-drivers, with a rated heat capacity greater than 1 mmBtu/hr? [98.236(z)(2)(i)]Yes
Are there Internal fuel combustion units of any heat capacity that are compressor-drivers? [98.236(z)(2)(i)]No


LargeCombustionUnitEmissionsRowDetails:
Type of combustion unit [98.236(z)(2)(i)]Internal fuel combustion units that are not compressor-drivers, with a rated heat capacity greater than 1 mmBtu/hr
Type of fuel combusted [98.236(z)(2)(ii)]Petroleum products: distillate fuel oil No. 2
Quantity of fuel combusted in calendar year [98.236(z)(2)(iii)]149.8
Unit of measure [98.236(z)(2)(iii)gallons
CO2 Emissions (mt CO2) [98.236(z)(2)(iv)]1.5289
CH4 Emissions (mt CH4) [98.236(z)(2)(v)]0.00006
N2O Emissions (mt N2O) [98.236(z)(2)(vi)]0.00001