In2010, theQatar operationsofDolphinEnergyadoptedEUGuidelines
for Accounting andReportingGreenhouseGas Emissions. This is an
initiativedrivenbyQatar Petroleum and required from all operators in
Ras LaffanCity. Utilizing theseEUguidelines andprotocols, Dolphin
Energy developed aGHG register tomonitor DolphinEnergy’s
carbon footprint.
In 2010, DolphinEnergy emittedover 3million tons of greenhouse
gases. This is a 9%decrease from 2009 emissions, which canmostly
be attributed to the significant decrease in flaring achieved in 2010.
Other air emissionswere alsomonitored in 2010; NO
2
&SO
2
were
recalculated in2010 and set as a newbaseline, as themethodof
calculationwas enhanced and changed. NO
2
emission levels from
Export GasCompressors (EGC) havebeenmaintained continuously
below regulatory limits for the entire 2010 year.
The LeakDetection andRepair (LDAR) project was tendered in 2010
with actual implementation tobegin in 2011. The LDARprogram is a
comprehensivemonitoringprogram that will helpDolphinEnergy reduce
fugitive emissions andminimize leakswherepossible. Dolphin’s routine
maintenanceprogramprovides regular checks andopportunities to fix
leakswhere needed.
DolphinEnergy is also an activemember of theQatar PetroleumGlobal
Gas FlaringReduction Initiative aiming todevelop and implement plans
to effectively reduce flaring and venting volumeswithin thedifferent
operational areas and zones in theStateofQatar.
Energy andFuel Consumption
Inaddition tocombustionof fuel gas for processing, flaringandventing,
DolphinEnergy’sGHGemissionsarealsogenerated from truckemissions
to transfer products, vehicleemissions for business related travel, diesel-
poweredvehicleson-site, anddirect consumptionof energy from the
local power grid. In2010,DolphinEnergybeganaproject toconstruct a
moltensulfur pipeline from theplant to their customer.Whencompleted
thisprojectwill reduceGHGemissions fromdiesel trucks that currently
transport thesulfur. InDolphinEnergy, the total energy required from the
QatarKahramaagrid is reduced through theuseofHeatRecoverySteam
Generation (HRSG) units. TheHRSGunitsproduced1.5millionGigajoules
of energy in2010, amarginal increase from2009numbers, requiring less
energyconsumption from thegrid. RasLaffan ismostlyself-sufficient in
electrical generation. In2010, a3% increase insavedenergywasobserved
through theelectricitygeneratedby theHRSG.
SavedEnergy
HRSG electricity generated (MWh)
2007 2008 2009 2010
54,672
384,456
420,552 431,977
Total energy saved fromHRSG (GJ)
2007 2008 2009 2010
186,019
1,384,042
1,513,987 1,555,116
