The Norwegian Environment Agency invites tenders for a study on cold venting and fugitive emissions of methane and non-methane volatile organic compounds (nmVOC) from offshore installations on the Norwegian continental shelf. The contract shall include:
— Mapping of emission sources, technologies currently used for emission control, cold venting- and flaring strategies, maintenance procedures and methods used for leakage detection,
— Revision of emission factors and methods for determining emissions,
— Evaluation of best available techniques (BAT) and possible efforts to reduce emissions,
— Coordination of the working group, which is to be established with representatives from the authorities and the oil industry.
The project shall be carried out in 2014–2015.
A more detailed description is to be found in annex 1 of the contract.