Legislation and regulation

+ Legislation and Regulation ::

While local, state and federal agencies continue to re-evaluate and re-structure their positions on future legislation and regulation concerning the environmental issues of oil and gas production, the potential impact is being taken very seriously by the Oil and Gas Industry on every level. As many states across the country set stricter limits on oil and gas production due to these environmental concerns, the EPA is proactively following suit.

Air Emissions ::
The mere declaration that greenhouse gases are a threat to the environment opened the door to future regulations directly affecting oil and gas production, as the EPA continues to institute new, more restrictive reporting requirements on air emissions.

The Oil and Gas Industry employs an estimated 9 million Americans and created over 2 million jobs between 2004 and 2007. The impact of tightened emission regulations represents an enormous and critical challenge to the industry, as well as the economy, and requires solutions that can be implemented quickly and supported politically. As the Interior Department continues to withdraw and decline permits to drill, immediate attention to these issues is paramount to the future viability of oil and gas production and the world’s reliance on fossil fuels. The Trilogy System dramatically reduces air emissions at the well head.

Produced Wastewater ::
According to the National Energy Technology Laboratory, approximately 15-20 billion barrels of produced water are generated each year in the United States from nearly a million wells.

The Obama Administration is highly motivated to pass legislation that will discontinue current environmentally harmful wastewater disposal methods and encourage technologies and facilities that can make produced water a valuable asset rather than an environmental liability by treating it for irrigation and other beneficial purposes. The Trilogy System cleans wastewater down to 268 ppm and disposes of it at the well head.

Combined Heat and Power (CHP) ::
Aggressive regulation and legislation relative to environmental implications of combined heat and power require the Oil and Gas Industry to be innovative and proactive. CHP can be used with a variety of fuel sources, including coal, natural gas, geothermal, biomass, oil, and waste. The use of CHP in The Trilogy system is revolutionary and provides an answer to the growing national consensus of the importance of reclaimed power-all at the well head.