In this ever-changing Oil & Gas industry, innovations in technology and design on OTA’s VRU selections are continuously evolving. With our VRU fleets evolving in a technical aspect, there are more affordable & easier ways to obtain your data that your VRU is obtaining in real time. Our line of VRU’s can operate with both [...]
Are you up to date with the current EPA Quad O regulations? Have you tested your production tank batteries for flash gas to determine whether you are “in or out?” If not, allow OTA Compression to assist you with testing and site preparation. Pre-test inspections are very important, especially when the site is outdated and [...]
As rules change throughout the years, operators have a difficult time keeping up. In lieu with that comes enforcement. You might recall those TCEQ contracted helicopters that fly over production sites taking readings from emission plumes, as part of the state’s research. Recently, the TCEQ has purchased their own (red) helicopter to conduct similar surveys. [...]
A major concern among oil producers today is maintaining their crude oil Reid vapor pressure (RVP) at transportable safe levels. 10 psia RVP or less is a common threshold that midstream and tankers set to protect their equipment and personnel. There are two major safety issues related to high RVP. The first is vapor pressure, [...]
Have you had your production tank batteries tested to make sure you are in compliance and up to date with the EPA’s Quad O regulations? If not, let OTA Compression help you out with testing. One method (the most accurate) that we utilize is called, “Direct Measurements.” The tank battery and auxiliaries (i.e. thief hatches, [...]
Congratulations, you have already invested in the best vapor recovery unit on the market which will keep you in compliance with the rules and regulations of TCEQ. Now, I am positive you are wanting to verify that it runs effectively to capture the most vapor possible to capitalize on those emissions and remains in compliance. [...]
The Eagle Ford shale play is named for the town of Eagle Ford, Texas and it is approximately 6 miles west of Dallas, Texas. This shale is unique due to its capability of producing both gas and more oil than other traditional shale plays. The play trends across Texas from the Mexican border up into [...]
With the regulations and requirements constantly changing, it is important to stay up to date with the latest rules to be in compliance. Have you considered adding a backup Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU) or Vapor Combustion Unit (VCU) to your facility? If not, take a look at some of the regulations and reasons this may [...]
If you had a nickel for every time a vapor recovery unit did not work because it was incorrectly plumbed in, you would have…well, a pile of nickels I bet. The proper way to plumb a VRU or combustor is to follow one of the diagrams below. The first diagram shows the proper way when [...]