EPC Blog: Emissions Reduction

As the Oil & Gas industry adapts to new environmental standards introduced through the EPA regulation OOOOb, operators are looking for low-emission substitutes for traditional instrument gas systems for pneumatic devices. Factors like power availability, extreme climates, retrofit feasibility, and long-term operating costs influence the most economical and technically viable instrument gas alternatives factor into […]

Gas compression facilities in the USA must adapt to the EPA’s latest methane regulations (Final Rule1), Subpart OOOO(b), which mandate significant reductions in methane emissions from key equipment. Executing emission reduction projects presents opportunities to leverage a strategic approach to engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) to maintain cost efficiency. What is OOOO(b) Compliance? The EPA’s […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule on January 26 to enforce a “Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems”— also known as the “Methane Fee”.