Pioneer Energy announced they have been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy for four different awards which collectively total $27 million. Three of these are intended to advance the company’s Emission Control Treater™ (ECT), a breakthrough near zero emissions well pad production technology that can increase crude yield by 5-10%.
The ECT is a closed system that completely processes the crude, resulting in zero routine flaring with no need for atmospheric storage tanks. It performs better separation than existing phase separators, resulting in no flash gas left in the crude and a lot less heavy NGLs left in the gas. This new technology utilizes state-of-the-art, cloud-connected automation, giving operators the ability to not only monitor their production but also to control it remotely from a centralized dashboard, saving manpower, field trips, and maintenance costs. Additionally, the ECT is modular, which enables easier right sizing of equipment throughout the life of the well pad. This results in better CAPEX utilization and reduced lifetime total cost of ownership.
Courtesy of Pioneer Energy.