Frequently Asked Questions about Vapor Recovery Units (VRUs)
January 14, 2021
What is a VRU? A VRU, or vapor recovery unit, is a compression system used to collect and compress low volume gas streams for injection into the suction of a… Read more
Process Description To meet pipeline specifications, operators are often required to dehydrate their produced natural gas that is saturated with water vapor. Water vapor in natural gas pipelines can result… Read more
Use the Power of the Vapor Recovery Tower
January 13, 2021
Operators are always looking for ways to improve vapor recovery unit (VRU) performance and to avoid the regulatory requirements of NSPS OOOOa. Using a vapor recovery tower (VRT) along with… Read more
Identify, Quantify and Rectify (IQR) Venting and Leaks Federal and State regulatory rules require oil and gas (O&G) operators to reduce natural gas venting and leaks from their operations…. Read more
Air Quality Regulatory Enforcement and Compliance
January 10, 2021
There is a continuing focus by regulators on the tightening of the regulation of vent gas (VOCs, methane) from oil and gas operations. These regulations place a large liability on… Read more
For oilfield storage tanks, NSPS OOOO and OOOOa have similar requirements regarding applicability, emission limitations, recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Some exceptions for storage tanks are different applicability dates for the… Read more
Operators use enforceable limits in air permits to avoid triggering NSPS OOOOa applicability for crude oil, condensate and produced water storage tanks. To obtain an enforceable limit, the limits must… Read more
Air permits for oil and gas (O&G) production facilities include Federal EPA and State requirements for storage tanks for crude oil, condensate and produced water. The main EPA rules applying… Read more
Shootin the Breeze About GHGs to Ensure GHG Reporting Compliance
January 5, 2021
All over the media there is news about climate change and greenhouse gases (GHGs). Many in the oil and gas industry do not work directly with GHG issues but most… Read more
Cimarron Energy Announces Acquisition of Hy-Bon/EDI
December 30, 2020
The Combination Creates a Market Leading Portfolio of Emissions Control Solutions We are delighted to announce that Cimarron Energy, Inc. (“Cimarron”) completed the acquisition of Hy-Bon/EDI on July 1,… Read more