Trident and Harrison Collaborate to Reduce Bakken Flaring | Russell T. Rudy Energy LLC
“Rigzone” reports that Trident Resources, LLC and Harrison Truck Centers are joining forces to reduce the flaring of natural gas in the Bakken shale area. At the same time the project will lower fuel costs and diesel emissions for truckers. This novel approach involves the installation of small gas processing units at remote locations to separate and compress methane, which is then compressed into useable CNG (compressed natural gas).
The CNG can then be used by vehicles equipped with dual fuel glider systems (http://www.truckinginfo.com/article/story/2014/02/dual-fuel-gliders-a-way-to-get-into-natural-gas-for-less-money.aspx ) which are cheaper than CNG only trucks. Dynamic blending of diesel and CNG reduces fuel costs by 35% without compromising power or torque.
North Dakota’s oil and gas production has outstripped the existing infrastructure’s capacity, resulting in excessive flaring. In response, the North Dakota Industrial Commission has instituted new regulations aimed at reducing the amount of natural gas flared from an initial 36% to its current level of 26%. Further reductions to 10% by the end of 2020 are mandated. Hopefully this new initiative will help in attaining this goal.
To read the article in its entirety, please go to www.rigzone.com/news/oil_gas/a/136300/Trident .
