OIL AND GAS OVERVIEW

The Oil & Gas Industry production fields face overwhelming challenges to refine their system of production and provide solutions that harmonize with our global environment. Today’s alternatives are technologically and operationally inefficient, environmentally destructive and cost prohibitive.

1 Air Emissions :: Challenges

A variety of damaging air contaminants are emitted throughout the oil and gas development process. The current levels being emitted are permanently harmful to the environment and present an enormous obstacle to the continued drilling of oil and gas in the United States.

These compounds are released from a variety of sources, including:

Condensate tanks :: Hydrocarbons, benzene, toluene, xylenes and ethylbenzene (BTEX)
Dehydrators :: Benzene, toluene, other volatile organic compounds
Engines :: Nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, BTEX, formaldehyde, PAH’s and various metals
Flaring :: Hydrogen sulfide, benzene, formaldehyde, polycyclic, PAH’s, acetaldehyde, acrolein, propylene, toluene, xylenes, ethyl benzene and hexane
Fugitive emissions (Leaks) :: Unintentional leaks cause VOC’s, methane and other emissions
Evaporation Ponds :: VOC emissions and other pollutants (also severe wildlife hazards)
Pits :: Acids, biocides, surfactants, solvents, lubricants and many others
Vehicles :: Dust, NOx, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, VOC’s and other particulate matter
Venting :: Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, hexanes, nitrogen oxides, VOC’s and HAP’s

1 Alternatives for Air Emissions :: Environmentally and Economically Irresponsible

Destruction of VOC’s through Flaring:

Low destruction rate
Additional source of pollution
Burns fuel source for non-beneficial use

Floating Roof:

Not applicable for Natural Gas wells

Stand Alone Thermal Oxidization Process:

Burns fuel source for non-beneficial use
Not economically viable