Refinery Process Descriptions
A refinery client asked WREG to identify all discharges from the refinery’s sulfur recovery complex. For each unit in the sulfur recovery complex, WREG prepared a process unit block diagram and a discharge matrix. The process block ...
Tagged as: Petroleum Refining/Storage, Planning/Strategy, Regulatory Evaluation
Startup, Shutdown and Malfunction Plans
WREG revised and updated the startup, shutdown, and malfunction plans (SSMPs) for the Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT)-regulated units at two refineries. Both refineries contain units that are subject to the refinery MACT ...
Tagged as: Petroleum Refining/Storage, Startup/Shutdown/Malfunction Plans (SSMPs)
Routine Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement Determination
In conjunction with a law firm, WREG reviewed Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU) changes planned for a rapidly approaching refinery turnaround and assisted the client in obtaining a determination from the ...
Tagged as: Petroleum Refining/Storage, Planning/Strategy
Refinery Modeling Analysis and Compliance Support
WREG reviewed and updated modeling analyses for a regional petroleum refinery as part of an effort to finalize construction permits for refinery modifications. Since the initial modeling was performed, the refinery ...
Tagged as: Dispersion Modeling/Planning, Petroleum Refining/Storage
Refinery Construction Permits
WREG assisted a refinery client in Wyoming in preparing two construction permit applications. One was focused on expansion of the crude unit and included a detailed netting analysis to avoid major modification requirements for nitrogen oxides (NOx). ...
Tagged as: Construction Permits, Petroleum Refining/Storage
Petroleum Storage Tank Regulations: Permitting, Inspections, and Compliance
One of WREG’s Principals has developed considerable expertise in the air quality regulations affecting petroleum storage tanks at refineries and bulk terminals, including both internal and external ...
Tagged as: Audits/Assessments/Inspections, Hazardous Air Pollutants (MACT/NESHAP), New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), Petroleum Refining/Storage, Regulatory Evaluation
Early Action Compact/Ozone Action Plan
WREG provided support to the Colorado Petroleum Association (CPA) during the Denver Early Action Compact (EAC) development and modeling process in 2003. The EAC allowed the Denver area to postpone designation as a ...
Tagged as: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production, Oil & Gas Midstream, Petroleum Refining/Storage, Planning/Strategy
Continuous Emission Monitors Quality Assurance Plans
WREG prepared quality assurance (QA) plans for the continuous emission monitors (CEMs) at a refinery. Plans were prepared for sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen sulfide ...
Tagged as: Monitoring Plans (CAM/CEMs/QA), New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), Petroleum Refining/Storage
Colorado Refining Company/Suncor Energy (USA) Inc.
WREG personnel provided air compliance, permitting, and training support to the Colorado Refining Company (CRC) from 1995 to 2005. Following the purchase of CRC’s Denver refinery by Suncor Energy (USA) Inc. ...
Tagged as: Audits/Assessments/Inspections, Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) Support, Compliance Assistance, Control Technology Determination (RACT), Emission Inventory/Calculations, Hazardous Air Pollutants (MACT/NESHAP), New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), On-site Support, Operating Permits, Petroleum Refining/Storage, Regulatory Evaluation, Startup/Shutdown/Malfunction Plans (SSMPs), Training
