WAYNE, Pa. (Aug. 18, 2015) – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced draft rules to reduce methane emissions from the U.S. oil and gas industry.
As a leading trade association that represents U.S.-focused sealing device manufacturers, the Fluid Sealing Association (FSA) recognizes the importance of addressing this issue. Emissions of methane, the primary component of natural gas, represent the waste of a valuable national energy resource, with additional negative implications for the environment and local community air quality.
“The Fluid Sealing Association welcomes the opportunity to work with the EPA and our customers to ensure sealing device technology continues to play its role in reducing methane emissions. The rules recognize that there are proven, cost-effective solutions to this problem that are ready to be deployed,” said Mike Shorts, FSA president. “The sealing industry is ready to get to work to fix this issue. Our technology can be part of the solution, and we know this is doable.”
Given the important role sealing devices play in preventing fugitive emissions in the oil and gas industry and in general industrial process markets, the FSA and its members are committed to doing their part to address environmental issues. The FSA is well-equipped to work in finding solutions and being a technical resource in the development of future industry standards focused on curtailing fugitive emissions. Member companies of the FSA offer cost-effective and proven sealing technology solutions that drive emission reductions across the U.S. oil and gas and process industry sectors.
The Fluid Sealing Association is a trade association focused on promoting a safe, clean environment for society and safe workplaces for employees. Member companies are involved in the production and marketing of a wide range of fluid and air sealing devices primarily targeted at the U.S. oil and gas and industrial process markets.