Influence of oil and gas field operations on spatial and temporal distributions of atmospheric non-methane hydrocarbons and their effect on ozone formation in winter

Field, R. A.; Soltis, J.; McCarthy, M. C.; Murphy, S.; Montague, D. C.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-3527-2015

Articles | Volume 15, issue 6

https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-3527-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-3527-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 15, issue 6

Research article

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31 Mar 2015

Research article |

| 31 Mar 2015

Influence of oil and gas field operations on spatial and temporal distributions of atmospheric non-methane hydrocarbons and their effect on ozone formation in winter

R. A. Field, J. Soltis, M. C. McCarthy, S. Murphy, and D. C. Montague

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RC C9614: 'Review of “Influence of oil and gas field operations on spatial and temporal distributions of atmospheric non-methane hydrocarbons and their effect on ozone formation in the winter” by Field et al. for publication in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics', Jessica Gilman, 25 Nov 2014
- AC C12047: 'Response to Referee 1', Robert Field, 08 Feb 2015
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- AC C12048: 'Response to Referee 2', Robert Field, 08 Feb 2015

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Emissions from oil and natural gas development in the Upper Green River basin of Wyoming are known to drive wintertime ozone production. Fugitive emissions of natural gas and condensate provide sufficient non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC) to promote episodic ozone formation. A water treatment and recycling facility was identified as a significant source of NMHC, including toluene and m+p-xylene. Emissions from this facility have a strong influence upon peak ozone measured at downwind sites.