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 a… Read more
On March 2, 2019, the USEPA finalized a voluntary New Owner Clean Air Act Audit (CAA) Program custom-made for the oil and natural gas sector. The program can be used by new… Read more
CONVERSION OF VOLUME OF NATURAL GAS TO MASS OF NATURAL GAS
January 12, 2021
People often ask how do convert a volume (e.g., standard cubic feet) of natural gas to pounds (mass) and pounds of natural gas to volume. Below are some equations to… Read more
HEATER TREATERS AND FLASH GAS
January 11, 2021
Heater treaters can be significant sources of “flash gas” from oil and gas production facilities. Flash gas is natural gas that is released from a wellstream when the liquid undergoes… Read more
OIL AND GAS VENTING EMISSIONS
January 10, 2021
Oil and gas production processes result in the venting of a portion of the produced natural gas. Vent gas management is a continuing issue for oil and gas operators. Companies… Read more
ENCLOSED VAPOR COMBUSTORS UNITS AND AIR QUALITY REGULATIONS Enclosed combustion units (ECD) also called enclosed combustion devices or enclosed flares are widely used in oil and gas operations to control… Read more
TEN THINGS TO KNOW FOR VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM SELECTION
January 7, 2021
Volume of gas to be recovered The gas to be recovered can be referred to as the suction gas to the VRU. This includes data on the cyclical flowrate of the… Read more
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT VAPOR RECOVERY UNITS (VRUS)
January 6, 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 larger… Read more
GLYCOL DEHYDRATION PROCESS AND EMISSION CONTROLS Process Description To meet pipeline specifications, operators are often required to dehydrate their produced natural gas that is saturated with water vapor. Water vapor… Read more
IDENTIFY, QUANTIFY AND RECTIFY (IQR) VENTING AND LEAKS
January 3, 2021
Federal and State regulatory rules require oil and gas (O&G) operators to reduce natural gas venting and leaks from their operations. NSPS OOOO has standards for VOC emissions from storage tanks, compressor… Read more