Emerging energy
technologies company Well Power is seeking to address what is perhaps one of
the most demanding global environmental issues today—gas flaring. Gas flaring refers
to the process in which excess oil is removed from an oil well and burned. On a
global scale, it is estimated that 150 billion cubic meters of natural gas are
flared annually—a contribution of approximately 400 million metric tons of
CO2-equivalent global greenhouse gas emissions. From an energy standpoint, the
massive yearly amounts of produced waste natural gas represent around 5 percent
of wasted global gas production, or in dollar value, $10 billion of lost
revenue.
Well Power aims to
tackle this sizable problem head-on through a proprietary technology solution
that converts waste natural gas into clean power and engineered fuels (i.e.,
diluents, drop-in diesel, and pipeline-quality synthetic crude). The solution
is called a micro-refinery unit (MRU), and it is composed of an assembly of
proven commercial technologies with a proprietary micro-reactor system for
hydrocarbon processing and catalytic reactions. With these components, the
machine is able to process raw natural gas flows of between 75 Mcf to 250 Mcf,
first conditioning and converting methane and condensates into Syngas (CO and
hydrogen). A Fischer-Tropsch reaction then follows, for the production of Green
Fuel™, and power that is produced from heat generated by exothermic reactions
and combustion.
The MRU is said to
be highly mobile and capable of being deployed with minimal capital
expenditures. Working with the MRU license holder, Well Power has secured the
licensing rights to Texas, as well as the first right of refusal on the other
U.S. states. The company believes that notable gas flaring reduction can be
achieved within a decade. Increasing energy resource availability while
reducing environmental hazard outputs from gas flaring, in turn, could yield pronounced
environmental and economic benefits for local communities, regional and
national governments, and even the globe as a whole.
Well Power’s
partnership enables the company to provide the MRU and a suite of service
options to clientele in the upstream areas of exploration and production. These
full-service options include:
• Engineering
• Design
• Construction
• Modular
fabrication
• Maintenance
• Construction
management
• Consulting
services
• Process
assessments
• Facility
appraisals
• Feasibility
studies
• Technology
evaluations
• Project finance
structuring and support
• Multi-client
subscription services
In a market update
issued in late February, Well Power noted that the number of flaring permits
issued by Texas’ regulatory body for the oil and gas industry had significantly
increased. In 2013, the regulatory body had issued 3,012 flaring permits, a 462
percent increase from its issuance of 651 flaring permits in 2011. The dramatic
rise had been in tandem with a marked increase in drilling permits as well.
With this market
opportunity, Well Power has been working toward building its client base in
Texas, and will then focus on other states. With the powerful MRU available,
the company looks to leave a pronounced mark on the energy and environmental
challenges created by gas flaring.
For more information
about Well Power, visit: www.wellpowerinc.com
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