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F25F603C1188989E87258A47006AF05F Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For COLORADO OIL AND GAS ASSOCIATION/ AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE PRESENTATION

INTERIM COMMITTEE  LEGISLATIVE INTERIM COMMITTEE ON OZONE AIR QUALITY
Date Oct 13, 2023      
Location Old State Library



Colorado Oil and Gas Association/ American Petroleum Institute Presentation - Committee Discussion Only


01:28:05 PM  
Dan Haley, CEO of
the Colorado Oil & Gas Association (COGA), presented to the committee
about the oil and gas industry. COGA's presentation is included as Attachment
H.
01:36:31 PM  
Kait Schwartz, Director
of the American Petroleum Institute Colorado (API Colorado), presented
on regulatory activities.
01:39:53 PM  
Christy Woodward,
Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs for COGA, presented on the permitting
process. Ms. Woodward referenced the handout, which is included as Attachment
I.
01:59:46 PM  
Jennifer Biever,
Director, Williams Weese Pepple & Ferguson, External Counsel to API
Colorado, presented on permitting, modeling determination, dispersion modeling,
permit application, overview of permitting process, vertical facility design
versus multi-stage separation design versus newest generation (bulk separator),
production equipment regulations for equipment at facilities, preproduction
and other regulation.
02:11:58 PM  
Ms. Woodward explained
the difference between modeling and monitoring, electrification in the
oil and gas industry and GHG roadmap from Governor's office, and the "Electricity
Maps" app and how it can show how cold snaps impact our grid. Ms.
Woodward gave closing remarks.  
02:20:49 PM  
Ms. Schwartz responded
to questions about meeting federal attainments standards, other contributors
to ozone than oil and gas, and quality assurance behind the data. Dr. Tammy
McMullin, Toxicologist at CTEH, answered questions about ozone and health
effects. Ms. Schwartz and Mr. Haley answered additional questions from
the committee about oil prices and investor losses and whether the grid
can ever be fully electrified by the target dates.