8/30/2020
CHARLESTON, AR – Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corporation (AOG) completed a successful pilot of methane recapture technology while working on a pipeline replacement project in Charleston, Arkansas on August 26, 2020.
The pilot demonstrates a step forward for the company as it works to reduce emissions on its system and limit its environmental impact.
“Utilizing methane recapture technology presents an incredible opportunity to reduce emissions in our operations by capturing and reusing gas that would otherwise have been emitted into the atmosphere. The environmental impact of our pilot was equivalent to keeping 4.5 cars off the road for an entire year. We are excited to begin using this technology more broadly in our operations,” said Jason Weekley, Chief Operations Officer.
Gas venting during planned maintenance and pipeline replacement projects can lead to methane emissions from gas distribution systems. By piloting Zero Emissions Vacuum and Compression (ZEVAC®) technology when replacing a 3” steel pipeline with a 6” steel pipeline, AOG was successfully able to prevent more than 21.1 MT of CO2e from being purged to the atmosphere.
The recent pilot of ZEVAC® technology is one of many steps AOG is taking to reduce emissions from its pipeline system. The company is proud to be a leader in reducing methane emissions in the gas industry. Additional efforts include: