Press Release: AMGAS Full Service H2S and Other Noxious Emission Treatment Program Launches in Saskatchewan for Environmental Emission Control
As of July 2012 Saskatchewan Upstream Flaring and Incineration Requirements (Directive S-20), declares that gases with levels of H2S greater than or equal to 10 mol/kil must be treated before being vented from a well facility, pipeline or flared. The initiative calls to enforce stricter regulation on flaring and venting emissions to ensure environmentally responsible development of the Saskatchewan oil and gas industry.
“Our mission is to proactively treat all H2S instances in the field and during transport, we aim to provide clients the very best solutions at the intersection of service, chemical and equipment,” says Steve Martinson, General Manager of AMGAS. “With the changes in Saskatchewan regulations we expect our services will be in high demand as our processes and services are designed to eliminate air contaminates at the source.”
AMGAS treats sour oil, gas and water at all stages of production. AMGAS offers vacuum truck and tank venting, fan assisted tank venting and fluid treatment, which are all serviced by their team of experts. AMGAS` scavenging and scrubbing chemicals are supported by experts with the knowledge and experience necessary to reduce costs, environmental impact and increase safety. Their scrubbing units along with specific scavenging chemicals are used to treat sour vapor prior to being vented into the atmosphere.
“Enerplus has worked in the southeast Saskatchewan area for 20 years and has sour gas facilities. We now rely on AMGAS to provide scrubber units,” says Chuck Hignett, Operations Foreman at Enerplus. “Now, in light of the changes to S-20, their complete service and equipment operations are more important than ever.”
“Fugitive emissions during flaring/incinerating need to minimized and to do this good housekeeping must be implemented,” says Martinson. “At AMGAS this means full service, 24 hours, 365 days a year. We work in locations were H2S levels must be lower than 10 mol/kil and know what measure must be taken to control emissions”.
About AMGAS
AMGAS is a Canadian corporation with offices across Western Canada, the US and in the Middle East and has been a leader in H2S treatment since the late 1980s. Safely handling H2S requires trained experts using dependable and innovative equipment, chemicals and processes. AMGAS operates at the intersection of chemicals, equipment and service. They take pride in working closely with their clients to ensure safety on site and provide expert assistance for all H2S and BTEX treatments. For more information, please go to www.am-gas.com.
Press Release: AMGAS Services Inc Launches New Sour Oil Recovery Process in the Middle East as a Safe, Cost-Effective Alternative to Crude Oil Flaring
AMGAS Services Inc Launches New Sour Oil Recovery Process in the Middle East as a Safe, Cost-Effective Alternative to Crude Oil Flaring
Abu Dhabi, UAE (March 24, 2013) AMGAS Services Inc. (AMGAS) today announced the launch of its new Sour Crude Oil Recovery (SCOR) process in response to the increased development of sour oil and gas in the Middle East. Sour oil and gas well intervention is difficult to handle and treat due to lack of infrastructure, technology and experience in the Middle East. As a result, those crude resources, laden with Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S), have been routinely flared, leading to a loss of commercial goods as well as presenting environmental and safety hazards.
AMGAS’ SCOR process provides multiple avenues for treating, storing, recovering or transporting sour crude oil. The process fulfills the sustainability requirements of the triple bottom line in that it protects people, environment and investment.
“We have been handling and treating H2S in Canada for years. With sour crude oil now being produced in the Middle East we need to use our expertise and capabilities to handle H2S in ways that simultaneously protect people, their commercial interests and the planet,” says Sheldon McKee, Director of Business and Product Development at AMGAS. “The SCOR process is truly a sustainable solution.”
The SCOR process integrates processes, service and equipment with dependable technological innovations that meet AMGAS’s exacting standards. It is a cost effective way to manage risks to polluting emissions and other contaminations in sour oil and gas. To ensure the highest level of service AMGAS has partnered with Rutledge E&P Pte Ltd. that provides services for drilling and exploration. Rutledge is based in Singapore and has operations throughout the Middle East.
“Our goal is to take the best practices established over the years in Canada and make them a global standard,” says McKee. “It is a win-win situation for everyone. Producers save money and time and there is protection for people and the environment.”
The SCOR process allows recovery opportunities for extended well tests, which improve well/zone evaluation and drilling plans. Extended well tests are now possible because of the elimination of burning crude and the consequences associated with it. Recovered sour crude oil is loaded, transported and treated safely in the SCOR Transport TankTM allowing commercial recovery of the oil. This also allows for extended testing parameters due to the cost savings of recovered crude oil.
About AMGAS
AMGAS is a Canadian corporation with offices across Western Canada, the US and in the Middle East and has been a leader in H2S treatment since the late 1980s. Safely handling H2S requires trained experts using dependable and innovative equipment, chemicals and processes. AMGAS developed specialized services fitting the specific needs of their different locations, operating at the intersection of chemicals, equipment and service. They take pride in working closely with their clients to ensure safety on site and provide expert assistance for all H2S treatments. For more information, please go to www.am-gas.com.
About Rutledge Rutledge E&P Pte Ltd.
Since Rutledge’s establishment in 1981, it has an unblemished record for providing H2S Safety Service for Upstream Drilling & Exploration activities. Well-known for providing quality safety services, Rutledge had been entrusted by our clients to provide safety services for Downstream Refineries & Petrochemical plants operation and construction; expanding Rutledge’s reach and operations. Rutledge had progressed from being a H2S service provider to a solution provider. We aim to be a ONE-STOP solution for all H2S and Safety needs. For more information, please go to www.rutledgeh2s.com.
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Press Release: Ready Set Go!
Ready Set Go!
AMGAS launches “Ready Service” self-contained Mobile H2S and Emission Control service for Shutdown and Turnaround Operations
Fort McMurray, AB (February 25, 2013) AMGAS Service Inc (AMGAS), a full service H2S and other noxious emissions treatment company launches Ready Service, a mobile and fully self-contained service requiring no external power source.
Ready Service utilizes a patented technology that is versatile with various applications from pressure bleed downs to vacuum truck venting. The service provides all in one emission control and management of fluid treatment for continuous plant maintenance and day-to-day emission control. AMGAS operates at the intersection of service, chemical and equipment and Ready Service maintains the same standards adding additional mobility and accessibility. Representatives of AMGAS will be attending the Shutdowns Superconference in Fort McMurray February 26 and 27 to showcase the new technology.
“The most important considerations during Shutdowns and Turnarounds when H2S is present are safety, accessibility, cost and limiting downtime,” says Steve Martinson General Manager of AMGAS. “Ready Service is designed to meet all these needs maintaining the highest level of safety demanded by industry leaders.”
Through development of a mobile, versatile and self-sufficient platform, AMGAS has created a new way to provide flexible pricing options for H2S and emission control for companies. Ready Service provides chemical optimization, waste reduction, rapid deployment and withdrawal designed to meet the challenging demands of plant shutdowns and ongoing maintenance.
Sour fluids and vapors present during Shutdowns and Turnarounds lead to escalating costs and increased downtime. Ready Service is a turnkey solution that is highly accessible and mobile using innovative technology and processes to enhance onsite plant treatment while ensuring worker safety.
“We see that mobilization time is so important during turnover operations and our clients need us to be ready now for operations onsite,” says Martinson. “Ready Service mobilizes our full service, 24 hours, 365 days a year expert services.”
About AMGAS
AMGAS is a Canadian corporation with offices across Western Canada, the US and in the Middle East and has been a leader in H2S treatment since the late 1980s. Safely handling H2S requires trained experts using dependable and innovative equipment, chemicals and processes. AMGAS operates at the intersection of chemicals, equipment and service. They take pride in working closely with their clients to ensure safety on site and provide expert assistance for all H2S and BTEX treatments. For more information, please go to www.am-gas.com.
AMGAS’ H2S Service Cuts Downtime in the Oil Sands: Industry Demands Zero H2S Emissions during Fluid Handling and Transportation Operations
We are proud to see our oil sands H2S services featured in Oil & Gas Network Magazine. Our proactive treatment of variable H2S cuts downtime in the oil sands, reduces costs and increases worker safety.
OGN is a bi-monthly print publication serving all sectors of the Canadian petroleum industry and connects readers to the industries leading technology. Click here to check out the publication and read our article on page 14.
Press Release: AMGAS’ H2S Service Cuts Downtime in the Oil Sands
AMGAS’ H2S Service Cuts Downtime in the Oil Sands
Industry Demands Zero H2S Emissions during Fluid Handling and Transportation Operations
Calgary, AB (July 2012) – Downtime is unacceptable for Oil and Gas companies operating in the Alberta oil sands. Variable H2S conditions in fluid handling and transportation operations are a significant cause of downtime in the industry. AMGAS Services Inc. (AMGAS) provides proactive full service treatment that ensures complete H2S emission control with no downtime.
“We know that variable H2S conditions exist throughout the oil sands and downtimes to test levels are expensive,” says January McKee, President of AMGAS. “We recognize the importance of proactively treating all occurrences of H2S to mitigate risks and guarantee worker safety with no downtime.”
The potential danger of missed production targets and compromised worker safety is frequently the result of a failure to implement H2S best practices. Sour fluids and vapors, left untreated, contribute to escalating costs and increase the downtime needed to ensure safe working conditions.
“We are fortunate to work with producers that are committed to zero H2S emissions in operations and expect their workers to be safe from H2S at all times, says McKee. “It is important for them to have our experts and equipment on site proactively treating H2S conditions.”
At the intersection of service, chemicals and equipment, built from a backbone of dependable innovation, AMGAS treats sour oil and gas at all stages of fluid handling and transportation. AMGAS offers truck loading, fluid treatment and tank venting, which are all serviced by our trained professionals.
Representatives of the company will be attending the Oil Sands Trade Show and Conference in Fort McMurray at booth 1124, September 10 through 12 to discuss the importance of local H2S servicing operations in the oil sands to reduce and eliminate downtime.
The Canadian based-company has over 25 years in providing service for fluid handling and transportation operations with sour oil and gas and is now expanding into the United States and the Middle East. AMGAS’ scavenging and scrubbing chemicals are supported by experts with the knowledge and experience necessary to increase safety, reduce costs and environmental impact.
About AMGAS
AMGAS is based in Alberta, Canada and has been a leader in H2S treatment since the late 1980s. Safely handling H2S requires trained experts using dependable and innovative equipment, chemicals and processes. AMGAS operates at the intersection of chemicals, equipment and service. They take pride in working closely with their clients to ensure safety on site and provide expert assistance for all H2S and BTEX treatments. For more information, please go to http://www.am-gas.com/.
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