The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently issued a final rule that will sharply reduce emissions of methane from oil and natural gas operations, signaling a heightened focus on environmental sustainability and emissions control. Under these regulations, facilities emitting over 25,000 metric tons of CO₂ will be subject to annual Waste Emissions Charges (WEC), aimed at incentivizing reductions in methane emissions and curbing harmful air pollution and waste. The EPA’s penalties, set to begin at $900 per metric ton in 2024 and escalating to $1,200 per metric ton next year, with a further increase to $1,500 per metric ton in 2026, underscore the urgency for innovative emissions control measures to ensure compliance while optimizing operational efficiency.
To help customers comply with the new EPA regulations, BCCK designed and introduced the NiTech® Ultra Low Methane (ULM), a groundbreaking nitrogen rejection unit (NRU) tailored to meet the latest regulatory guidelines. The patent-pending NiTech® ULM is designed to deliver an ultra-clean vent stream with methane content as low as 10 ppmv, setting a new benchmark for methane emission mitigation in natural gas processing facilities.
With its unparalleled efficiency and emissions control capabilities, the NiTech® ULM offers a comprehensive solution to the challenges posed by the latest EPA regulations, ensuring that natural gas processing facilities can achieve compliance while maximizing operational efficiency and environmental sustainability.
