“For more than 116 years, National Fuel, its affiliates, and
employees have been committed to operating safely and responsibly as important
members of our local, national, and world communities,” said Ronald J. Tanski,
President and Chief Executive Officer at National Fuel Gas Company. “As one of
our Company’s guiding principles, environmental stewardship reflects our
understanding and deep appreciation for the vital role we play in upholding
standards of environmental protection. Our participation in the Methane Challenge
is further evidence of our commitment to protecting the environment and natural
resources.”
Each participating subsidiary of National Fuel is making
independent commitments under the Methane Challenge Best Management Practices
that are appropriate to its business with the expectation to further reduce
methane emissions. National Fuel’s companies have committed to analyze new and
innovative approaches for further emission reduction and to explore the
applicability of future best management practices or expansions of current best
practices.
Seneca Resources Company, LLC, the Company’s exploration and
production subsidiary, is committed to continuous improvement efforts to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and limit its potential environmental footprint. Since
2015, Seneca has partnered with the EPA to voluntarily reduce methane emissions
through its participation in the Natural Gas STAR Program and committed to
implementing a number of best management practices for reducing methane
emissions where feasible, often beyond regulatory requirements, and has
reported methane reduction actions annually to the EPA.
National Fuel’s midstream operations, comprised of National
Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, Empire Pipeline, Inc., National Fuel Gas Midstream
Company, LLC, work to expand the pipeline network to satisfy the growing demand
for natural gas supplies. Across these businesses, engineers have been focused
on developing best management practices and utilizing the best available
technologies and materials that mitigate and reduce emissions from our new
facilities. A particular emphasis has been on the design, construction, and
operation of compressor station facilities with investment in technologies that
meet and often go beyond what is required by stringent federal and state
regulations.
National Fuel’s utility subsidiary National Fuel Gas
Distribution Corporation has been focused on improving safety while reducing
methane emissions from utility mains and service lines through system
modernization, as well as initiatives to lower our customers’ carbon footprint
through energy efficiency and conservation. The Company’s replacement of older
natural gas infrastructure with more modern materials and technologies has
resulted in fewer leaks across the system and should continue to lower methane
emissions. From 2012 through 2017, the utility has seen a 17.4 percent
reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, primarily methane, as reported to the
U.S. EPA under subpart W of 40 CFR Part 98.
“With each well we drill, every pipeline we build, and as we
continually replace older utility infrastructure, National Fuel’s employees are
dedicated to protecting the environment and the health and safety of the
members of our communities,” Tanski said.
National Fuel is a diversified energy company headquartered
in Western New York that operates an integrated collection of natural gas and
oil assets across multiple business segments, including Exploration &
Production, Pipeline & Storage, Gathering, Utility, and Energy Marketing.
Additional information about National Fuel is available at
www.nationalfuel.com. National Fuel’s guiding principles and environmental
commitments are available on its Corporate Responsibility site at http://responsibility.natfuel.com.
