Flare Management 

The purpose of Flare Management is to ensure your flare permit requirement are met in the safest and most economical way possible and at the same time getting the most accurate and complete flow test data.

A flaring operation managed by a qualified Flare Technician will ensure success from the permit application process to the field operations and to the end of job report.

We can provide qualified flare technicians, and support utilizing the best technology available to successfully guide you through any flaring operation - simple or complex, big or small.

We will save you time and money without compromising the regulatory standards for a safe, efficient flaring program.

Flaring Brief
 

Traditional Flare Management Plan

Flaring is only done under restrictive limitations based on WORST CASE SCENARIO. Using historical weather information and the topography of the well test location, flaring is allowed only when wind direction is measured onsite from specific directions.

If the wind direction changes, the flaring is either limited or halted based on the permit requirements. Fuel gas enrichment is often required at considerable cost to lift the plume high enough to safely disperse.

The result is the projects can take longer to complete and the flow test data may not be comprehensive. Fuel gas costs and be very substantial.

Pro's:

• Used when accurate formation data is not critical
• Smaller (non-complex) projects.
• Simple start/stop permit management plan
• save $ not using complex monitors and forecasting.

Con's:

• On again/off again subject to wind and weather.
• Projects can take longer waiting to start/stop flaring.
• No options if problems occur.
• May require substantial fuel gas enrichment

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Real Time Plume Dispersion Modelling Flare Management Plan

Uses real time wind, weather, H2S concentration and flow rate information to predict and measure actual plume concentrations... up to 24 hours in advance.

Pro's:

• Meet and surpass safety requirements of permit without the stringent limitations of a traditional flare management plan.
• Used for larger (complex) projects with site specific public and environmental concerns.
• Get the most accurate formation data possible in the shortest time.
• Uses sophisticated monitoring and forecasting tools.
• Start flaring sooner, continue flaring when weather and well flow changes, use fuel gas only when forecast suggests it is required (saving $ thousands).
• Skilled on-site permit management technicians (PMT's).

Con's:

• Higher cost for manpower and equipment.
• Longer deployment time.

For more information about any of our products or services, please contact us any time.

PLUME-RT / REAL-TIME MODELLING

Plume Real-Time System (Plume-RT) is an on-line user interface developed by RWDI that uses accepted regulatory dispersion models to predict current and future Sulphur Dioxide (SO₂) concentrations associated with sour gas release events. 

Plume-RT uses current meteorological conditions and regional weather forecasts to predict ground-level SO₂ concentrations for the current hour and provides 24-hour forecasts over the modelling domain.

By using local meteorology, Plume-RT provides a realistic representation of the magnitude and extent of ground-level SO₂touchdowns, which vary in space and time, and are not persistent. These predictions aid decision makers, field operators, and regulators with the management and mitigation of risks associated with planned and accidental release events at well sites, gas plants and air sheds.

Chemical releases may occur due to well test flaring, incineration activities, drilling, servicing, completion operations and workovers. Integration with a continuous emission management system enables Plume-RT to be utilized in a permanent facility for stack top temperature reduction applications to ensure that ambient air quality objectives are met.

The Plume-RT solution provides the Oil & Gas Industry with the most advanced air quality management tool available. Plume-RTis a full life-cycle tool that can be used from drilling to abandonment to assist with air quality issues resulting from ignited sour gas.For more information, email info@v-com.ca or call 403-872-5300.

Professional Sour Gas Permit, Flare Management Services and Emergency Public Safety in Remote Locations

The requirement for natural gas to heat our homes and run our energy plants is part or our society. Drilling and producing natural gas in Western Canada is a major part of our economy. There are many developments taking place today to make the production of natural gas safer and more efficient than ever before.

We want to see a steady safe supply of natural gas produced here in Alberta with an increase in the safety processes and standards. As well we are setting goals to drastically decrease the amount of flaring done in the production of natural gas.

The oil and gas companies are faced with complex permitting processes, rigorous audit standards and extreme ramifications for non-compliance.

Today's new regulations force the industry to improve their processes in dealing with the environment, the public and regulatory bodies. This creates a much larger project scope and higher costs when drilling or completing sour gas wells.

We in the sour gas flaring industry are here to address these challenges and use all the tools and technology available today to meet and exceed the requirements for safe and efficient gas production.

Saving Lives, Saving the Environment and Saving Money in Sour Gas Flaring Operations