by David Harbicht | Jan 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
As climate change advances into the forefront of the minds of the public, governments are under pressure to implement stricter regulatory requirements on companies with high emissions intensities, requiring them to drastically reduce their emissions, or pay steep...
by David Harbicht | Aug 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
What this may mean for upcoming regulatory changes? In April 2022, the CSA group released a new standard for Flares, Incinerators and Enclosed Combustors (CSA Z620.3). Focused on the Oil and Gas Market, this standard outlines manufacturing, performance and operations...
by David Harbicht | Jun 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Tank Venting Overview Above-ground storage tanks are one of the most common pieces of oilfield equipment. They are necessary for collecting and storing oil and other produced liquids. Hydrocarbon storage tanks can be found on their own at a well-site, or in a...
by David Harbicht | Apr 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
When a company is drilling for hydrocarbon resources, they don’t get to pick and choose what comes out of the ground. It is exceedingly rare to extract only oil, and there will always be some gas that comes out along with the oil. If the correct infrastructure is not...
by David Harbicht | Mar 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Enclosed Vapour Combustors are Eliminating Waste Gases Safely When it comes to emission reduction, enclosed vapour combustors, also known as EVCs, or simply combustors, are gaining ground as an emerging technology. Combustors were developed to eliminate methane...
by David Harbicht | Mar 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Flaring in the oil and gas industry has been around since companies started to drill for oil. Flaring was used to relieve pressure from the wells or eliminate harmful casing gas that would otherwise vent. In addition, when well gas is not economical to transfer or...