Shell installed technology in 2019 in its Permian Basin (Texas) asset to reduce oxygen concentrations in oil tank vapors. As a result the gas now meets pipeline quality specifications for off-site sales, allowing it to be monetized and reducing flaring by 40%.
Shell has now incorporated this technology in its standard design for central processing facilities in the Permian Basin, due to its proven performance, high reliability, low maintenance, modularity and great economics.