The energy market is no stranger to regulation. Most oil, gas, power and utilities providers have already tackled finding a way to stay in compliance with local and federal regulation in ways that are unique to each industry. However, the energy market is constantly forced to stay ahead of the curve in reporting and this burden is not expected to let up as energy providers are finding more and more pressure to release emission figures quicker to aide in Scope 2 and Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting. With the scrutiny of the public eye falling on the energy sector to transform the state of the planet, the burden falls on the environmental managers, plant managers and refinery managers to output their product with the least environmental impact. Yet, although most managers consider environmental a high priority, historically the department has rarely been the focus of large corporate funding and despite the potential for large-scale negative fiscal impact on the company from fines and publicity, the inundation of daily operation often suffocates efforts to proactively address environmental issues.
There are ways for an energy provider to maintain product delivery while verifying compliance and satisfying stakeholder’s desires for information. Regardless of a specific industry, the problems that plague large-scale power generation and refining plants are very similar. E2 has found that large-scale power production, distribution plants such as refineries, power plants and reclamation plants often find it difficult to manage equipment and process permits. With hundreds of process units, it is often a job in itself to apply for, contest and maintain all of the permits at a specific facility, let alone actually govern its rules and regulations. Every facility battles with finding a simple and convenient way to verify compliance and often fights an even larger battle engaging operators in participating in a single and unified solution. In addition to regular compliance, there is also the looming possibility of by-product or oil spill remediation. Because of the sensitive nature and urgency of most remediation projects, it is imperative to hire a well-established, highly regarded and experienced company to lead you through the political, social and environmental steps that must be taken to ensure proper cleanup and reporting [Please see the section on Site Remediation for a more detailed explanation].
E2 has extensive knowledge in designing solution packages that works best for energy producing facilities. E2 can help you choose a complete solution and assist in implementing the chosen system with you. Your system may include a combination of supplemental staff, permitting assistance, remediation tools, help in the strategy, design, BDA and implementation of an Environmental Management Information System (EMIS) or even management assistance. Because of E2 ’s diversity, we can tailor a package to your specific needs and provide you with as much assistance as you prefer. Being a part of this industry is about creating energy, not wasting it, and by allowing E2 to supplement your existing environmental staff, you become a much more competitive player in the race for market sustainability.
Industry Specific Experience:All industries:
Permitting (Title V, state ARB, local AQMD)
Air Quality Compliance
EMIS Strategy, Design and Implementation
EMIS Re-evaluation, upgrade and optimization
Operator Training
Petroleum:
Automated Recovery of Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid (LNAPL) Using Real-Time Data Acquisition and Analysis
Waste Tracking and Compliance
Clients include corporate solutions, refineries, retail distributors, drill sites and reservoirs
Electricity:
Clients include hydro, coal powered, nuclear, natural gas and renewable power generation plants
Natural Gas
Clients include gas wholesalers, transporters, storage facilities and commercial distributors