RFP No. 23ISD009 Development of Methane Leak Correlations for Heavy Oil Components

This Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 23ISD009 is issued by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to solicit competitive proposals from experienced and qualified contractors to develop correlation equations specific to heavy oil components in the oil and natural gas sector. The selected contractor will perform leak detection and quantification testing at various oil and natural gas facilities in California and then develop correlations between leak concentration and mass flow rate. The goal is to improve the implementation of CARB's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities regulation, which includes leak detection and repair standards. The contract term is approximately 22 months, with an option for CARB to extend the agreement if the contractor has performed satisfactorily. The total budget for the contract is $300,000.

This contract opportunity is open to all qualified contractors. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. CARB is interested in generating new measurement data and correlation equations to evaluate the appropriateness of the regulation's heavy oil exemption from certain leak detection requirements. There are no incumbent vendors or current contractors identified, and no existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration.