Air Quality Standard Permit for Oil and Gas Handling and Production Facilities
Introduction
The standard permit applies to all stationary facilities, or groups of facilities, at a site which handle gases and liquids associated with the production, conditioning, processing, and pipeline transfer of fluids or gases found in geologic formations on or beneath the earth’s surface including, but not limited to, crude oil, natural gas, condensate, and produced water.
The requirements of the new non-rule standard permit and associated general requirements 
is authorized under Texas Health and Safety Code section 382.05195 and only new projects and dependent facilities located in the Barnett Shale are applicable. For all other new projects and dependent facilities Title 30, Texas Administrative Code (30 TAC) Sections 116.601-615 , and (30 TAC) Section 116.620 apply.
Applicability
- Jurisdiction and Start of Construction
- Air Permitting Options for New or Modified Facilities
- Maintenance, Startup, and Shutdown
Authorization under Standard Permit
For all new projects and dependent facilities not located in the Barnett Shale counties.
- The current standard permit Section 116.620 is applicable
- For projects located outside the Barnett Shale counties which are constructed or modified on or after April 1, 2011, companies may voluntarily register under the new requirements in (a)-(k).
For all new projects or modifications to site located in Barnett Shale counties (Counties included in the Barnett Shale area Archer, Bosque, Clay, Comanche, Cooke, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, Eastland, Ellis, Erath, Hill, Hood, Jack, Johnson, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Shackelford, Stephens, Somervell, Tarrant, and Wise counties).
- Projects constructed or modified on or after February 27, 2011 but before April 1, 2011, the current standard permit Section 116.620 is applicable.
- For projects located in one of the Barnett Shale counties which are constructed or modified on or after April 1, 2011 subsections (a)-(k) of the non-rule standard permit apply. More information.
How to claim the Standard Permit:
Whether registering for the new non-rule standard permit for a Barnett Shale project, or the 116.620 standard permit for anywhere else in the state, a registration for and oil and gas standard permit should contain certain items. For a list of important registration content. In addition, unless electronically filing a new Barnett Shale project, a PI-1S Form, Core Data form, and all supporting documentation must be submitted.
Fees
Tools
In conjunction with the oil and gas rule development, the oil and gas team has assembled several tools to assist in completing PBR and standard permit registrations and determine compliance. The TCEQ is always seeking comment and input on improving or clarifying guidance and tools. Please feel free to send any questions and comments to airog@tceq.texas.gov.
- Federal Standards Applicability Table
- Emission Calculations Spreadsheet
- Representative Gas and Liquid Analysis
- Flash Emissions Evaluation
- Produced Water Evaluation
- Truck Loading/Unloading Evaluation
- Control Device Charts
- Vapor Recovery Units
- Barge and Ship Loading Authorization and Emissions Guidance
- Impacts Evaluation Guidance
What do I do if the site does not qualify for the Standard Permit?
Background Information on Recent Changes
- Technical Background Summary for the nonrule standard permit Effective February 2011
- Response to Comments Effective February 2011
- Technical Background Summary Effective January 2012
Other information and resources for Oil and Gas:
If you have questions about this or any other Standard Permit, contact us:
e-mail: airog@tceq.texas.gov
phone: 512-239-1250
fax: 512-239-2101
