DENVER, March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A Colorado
natural gas producer, an infrastructure operator and local
municipal utility have entered into a first-of-its-kind Responsibly
Sourced Gas (RSG) pilot project with Project Canary, a Denver-based B-Corp focused on providing
continuous emissions monitoring data and technologies across the
energy sector. The unique wellhead to burner-tip RSG pilot extends
across the energy value chain – from production, transportation and
marketing of RSG – for consumer and community use locally in
Colorado.
The pilot project will consist of the following: Colorado
Springs Utilities, a municipal utility in one of the state's
largest and fastest growing regions, will purchase certified RSG
produced by Bayswater Exploration & Production, a Colorado-based oil and natural gas development
company. The certified RSG will be gathered and processed by
Rimrock Energy Partners, a provider of midstream services in the DJ
Basin, before being delivered to Colorado Interstate Gas Company, a
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI)
subsidiary, which will transport the certified RSG to Colorado
Springs Utilities.
As a member of the ONE Future Coalition, Kinder Morgan is part of a group of companies
working to voluntarily reduce methane emissions across the natural
gas value chain to 1% or less by 2025. Project Canary will provide
technologies, data monitoring to measure methane emissions, and
independent RSG certification.
"Project Canary's solution dramatically transforms how companies
measure environmental performance by combining real-time, on-site
monitoring with trusted, independent verification and analysis,"
said Project Canary Co-Founder and CEO Chris Romer. "Sustainability progress in the
energy space is evolving rapidly and this exciting pilot project
builds upon Project Canary's unique position in the marketplace of
delivering meaningful data-driven solutions."
Project Canary has partnered with nearly two-dozen large
exploration and production, pipeline, and utility companies and
deployed its technology across 100 different well pads, including
in Colorado, where the state has
nation-leading on-site emissions monitoring regulations.
"This partnership will allow us to further diversify our energy
portfolio and expand our commitment to environmental stewardship,"
said Colorado Springs Utilities CEO Aram
Benyamin. "This is the first of its kind pilot project
in the nation and I'm proud to say we are at the forefront of
exploring this newly-evolving Responsibly Sourced Gas market."
Project Canary applies science, technology and data in providing
real-time, continuous air emissions monitoring and through its
TrustWell™ certification process, independently reviews,
verifies and scores over 300 engineering and operational aspects of
natural gas production and delivery categories including air, water
land and community. These independent data sources provide trusted
RSG certification.
"This partnership with Project Canary allows us to demonstrate
that we responsibly develop clean natural gas by using real-time,
continuous emission monitoring data along with operational best
practices," said Bayswater Exploration & Production
President and CEO Steve Struna.
"Stakeholders are looking to companies to enhance transparency
regarding operations. At Bayswater, we have great confidence
in the integrity of our field operations and aspire to continuously
improve performance and minimize environmental impacts. This
win-win partnership enables us to produce both oil and natural gas
resources in an environmentally responsible manner while attracting
new customers and markets."
Bayswater has continuous monitoring on over 90 percent of its
Colorado production and will aim
to attain TrustWell™ certification of "Gold" or better for
Weld County operations
contributing to the pilot project. Kinder
Morgan will transport gas purchased by Colorado Springs
Utilities from Bayswater through its Colorado Interstate Gas
Company pipeline.
"Kinder Morgan has worked with
Colorado Springs Utilities for over 90 years to provide reliable
and affordable natural gas to communities and businesses in
Colorado," said Kinder Morgan
Natural Gas Pipelines Commercial Vice President Will Brown. "We are excited to be part of
this industry-led pilot as we evaluate new opportunities to
responsibly deliver low-carbon energy for the benefit of the
people, communities and business we serve."
"We recognize the importance of sustainable and reliable
midstream services to our customers and community stakeholders and
are proud to play a part in the low carbon transition," said
Josh Cruzan, CEO of Rimrock Energy
Partners. "Rimrock looks forward to making a positive impact in
the gathering, processing, and marketing of RSG."
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Project Canary, an International Environmental
Standards company based in Denver,
Colorado, is a mission-driven B-Corporation accountable to a
double bottom line of profit and the social good. Project Canary
believes it is possible to create a financially successful,
self-sustaining business that "does well and does good." Project
Canary's goal is to mitigate climate change by helping the oil and
gas industry operate on a cleaner, more efficient, more sustainable
basis. Its proven solutions provide real-time emissions monitoring
and rigorous independent certification of oil and gas well sites
for responsible operations. Project Canary / IES solutions help
energy companies Collect, Manage, Operationalize and Benefit from
real-time environmental data. Project Canary partners with the
Colorado School of Mines Payne Institute to develop a collaborative
environment for oil and gas companies and external parties to share
best practices and insights garnered through continuous monitoring.
To learn more, visit www.projectcanary.com
Colorado Springs Utilities: For generations, Colorado
Springs Utilities has provided electricity, natural gas, water and
wastewater services to the Pikes Peak region. As a
community-owned utility, its customers enjoy competitive prices,
exceptional hometown service, responsible environmental practices
and a voice in how their utility operates. To learn more,
visit https://csu.org/
Bayswater Exploration & Production, LLC.: A private
oil and natural gas exploration and development company employing
multiple best-in-class practices focused on emission reductions and
committed to responsible energy development and the belief that the
development of oil and natural gas resources and the stewardship of
a pristine, sustainable environment are not mutually
exclusive. To learn more, visit https://bayswater.us/
Kinder Morgan:
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) is
one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. Access to reliable, affordable
energy is a critical component for improving lives around the
world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and
storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally
responsible manner for the benefit of people, communities and
businesses we serve. We own an interest in or operate approximately
83,000 miles of pipelines and 144 terminals. Our pipelines
transport natural gas, refined petroleum products, crude oil,
condensate, CO2 and other products, and our
terminals store and handle various commodities including gasoline,
diesel fuel chemicals, ethanol, metals and petroleum coke. For more
information, please visit www.kindermorgan.com.
Rimrock Energy Partners: Connecting North America's energy basins to energy
markets by aligning Integrity, Opportunity, Innovation and a
Commitment to Excellence. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Rimrock's asset base is
positioned for continued expansion in the ever-growing North
American energy market. For more information, please visit:
https://rimrockenergy.com/
Contacts:
Project Canary
Chris Romer
Co-Founder and CEO
chris.romer@projectcanary.com
Colorado Springs Utilities
Natalie Watts
nwatts@csu.org
Bayswater:
Steve Struna
President and CEO
sstruna@bayswater.us
Kinder Morgan
Lexey Long
Media Relations
newsroom@kindermorgan.com
Rimrock Energy Partners
Cale Stacy
c.stacy@rimrockenergy.com
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