November 29 2007

Airborne Natural Gas Pipeline Leak Detection

Washington State Citizens Committee On Pipeline Safety

Johan Wictor

U.S. Oil & Gas Methane Emissions

» Source: Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions1 f 1 f and Sinks 1990 – 2005, USEPA, April, 2007

• Total 346 Bcf equates to: $2.42B in lost revenue (at $7/Mcf); • Gas supply capable of heating almost 5 million U.S. households/year;

Oil and Gas Production

156 Bcf or 45%

Processing29 Bcf or 8%

Distribution68 Bcf or 20%

Transmission and Storage

91 Bcf or 26%Oil Downstream

2 Bcf or 1%

ALMA

Airborne Laser Optical Unit

The ALMA Advantage

• Improves public safety• Enhances pipeline integrity• High sensitivity• Economical• Enhances standard visual

inspection• Proven technology• Reliable• Provides historical data

Potential Methane Leak

RMOTC/DOE Test September 2006

• The Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center is an integral part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fossil Energy Program.

• The RMOTC operates a 10,000 acre field-scale testing facility located 64 km north of Casper, WY.

• All testing is conducted under real-world conditions

• Successful test results

Are we doing the right thing?

In Summary

• Johan Wictor – 425-503-8127

• www.pergamusa.com• www.pergam-suisse.ch