Result description
The results of Module 4 focus on air quality impacts resulting from oil and natural gas (O&nG) exploration activities, particularly in the Front Range of Colorado. This comprehensive assessment encompasses the broader spectrum of activities within O&nG development, moving beyond fracking alone. By considering emissions throughout the entire lifecycle of well activities, this module provides a holistic view of O&nG’s influence on air quality. The study area’s significance lies in its inclusion of Denver and the Denver-Julesburg Oil and Gas Basin, a prominent O&nG development site. The region’s history of ozone non-attainment underscores the urgency of understanding O&nG emissions’ role in air quality. The rich dataset from the Front Range Air Pollution and Photochemical Experiment (FRAPPÉ) serves as a foundation for model simulations that compare scenarios with and without O&nG emissions. This approach contributes valuable insights into the impacts of O&nG activities on air quality, supporting evidence-based decisions to safeguard public health.
Climate-neutral and smart citiesAddressing target audiences and expressing needs
- To raise awareness and possibly influence policy
- Grants and Subsidies
- Other blended financing
The level of expertise required to operate and maintained the system is very high. Thus the transfer of technology, even accompanied by capacity building actions, is not suitable. The consortium is now in contact with third-parties that could potentially act as “exploiter”. The partners would provide expertise through service contracts with the exploiter(s).
Depending on its available resources and level of expertise, the future exploiters may decide to take over the activities at different stages of the value-chains.
- Public or private funding institutions
- EU and Member State Policy-makers
R&D, Technology and Innovation aspects
The capacity of the consortium to deliver this service has been demonstrated with the case of fracking activities in Colorado.
The replication of such service anywhere in the world is possible providing that enough data on the emissions and the environment is available. If not an additional measurement compaign will be needed.
- South America
- Asia
- Africa
