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Let’s Take Another Look at Oilfield Electrification

With mounting environmental mandates and continued pressure to manage lease operating expenses, electrifying oil and gas production makes more sense than ever. Each production area has unique characteristics. A comprehensive electrification plan can identify options you may not have thought of.

 

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Electrification of Oil and Gas Wellfields Is Go-To Solution for Long-Standing Challenges

The race is on to electrify oil and gas wellfields in West Texas and other oil and gas production regions throughout the U.S. Exploration and production (E&P) companies are jostling to get to the front of the line to apply for grid interconnection agreements, due largely to a growing urgency to reduce carbon emissions and lease operations expenses. 

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Leveraging Climate Incentives for Oilfield Electrification Projects

The passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022 has spurred infrastructure spending and development that will continue throughout this decade. The incentives and funding opportunities available could transform power system infrastructure, eventually benefiting even the unique needs of oil and gas producers.

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Podcast: Listen now to Oilfield Planning Do’s and Don’ts

In a recent Oilfield Electrification Technology podcast, Omar Urquidez and Simon Palacio share their outlook for electrification of the oil field and common mistakes they see during the planning phase.

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Holistic Strategies Fuel ESG Maximization for Oilfield Electrification

Reliability, emissions reduction and cost savings are some of the biggest reasons to invest in electrical infrastructure supporting oilfield production assets. When oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) companies begin to recognize the potential of oilfield electrification efforts, they can be eager to jump in and pursue quick, easy wins.

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It’s Time to Explore the Hidden Benefits of Wellfield Electrification

Though oil and gas producers face volatile markets, investment in converting to grid power can pay off with savings, reliability and environmental gains.

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Investing in Oilfield Integration and Electrification to Power Ahead

With many oil and gas companies planning for future alternative energy needs, a confidential client in West Texas requested our team help plan and implement upgrades that connected existing assets to a private electric grid.

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Five Factors Form the Basis for Wellfield Electrification Decisions

Weighing the pros and cons of oil and gas wellfield electrification can be a challenging process. Approaching these decisions in an orderly and systematic manner can deliver results that meet operational needs.

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Oilfield Electrification: Collaboration Between Producers and Utilities Can Result in a Win-Win

Getting electricity to oil and gas wellfields can be a complicated endeavor. Under normal circumstances, it may take years for a utility to build power infrastructure needed by oil and gas producers. However, a number of win-win strategies are available to help smooth the rough roads ahead.

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Applying Renewable Generation to Oil and Gas Facilities

The decarbonization movement is gaining steam, and its impacts are reaching further into all industries. In addition to growing carbon-neutral commitments from companies and governments worldwide, Wall Street has taken note as investors shift attention to environmental, social and governance (ESG) opportunities. An ESG-focused company attracts capital through sustainable, responsible and ethical business operations — such as carbon footprint reductions — while maintaining positive returns.

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The Business Case for Electrification of the Oilfield

Oil and gas production and delivery to midstream refiners consumes significant amounts of energy. The costs associated with this energy routinely rank as a top lease operating expense (LOE) for operators, which offers a significant opportunity for savings.

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Reducing Unintended Consequences: Integrated EPC for Solar and Storage

As expansive solar and energy storage projects spread across the globe, so does the common misconception that executing these projects is simple. Construction for a solar field may appear less cumbersome than for a combined-cycle power plant, but that does not mean expensive and potentially detrimental issues could not arise. The assembly-line nature of installing thousands of photovoltaic (PV) panels or batteries on a site means that one mistake could be repeated over and over again.

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Lane Martinez

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Shawn Kelley, PE

Project Manager

24 Years of Experience

  • Focused on electrical infrastructure reliability and planning for heavy industrial, refining and petrochemical facilities.
  • Assesses and develops solutions for aging infrastructure within these facilities as well as future expansions, and how to manage these projects from concept to commissioning.
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Dana Steph, PE

Business Development Director

15 Years of Experience

  • Consults with wide range of clients for solutions to power delivery challenges.
  • Brings depth of experience in project management and engineering to complex projects.
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Simon Palacio, PE

Business Development Manager

13 Years of Experience

  • Experience in power distribution and controls for industrial facilities, as well as designing from high-voltage substations up to 345-kV all the way to 480-V distribution and DC systems.
  • Spent six years as a U.S. Navy submarine nuclear plant operator/technician and became qualified on all plant control panels, including steam, reactor and electric plant controls.
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Brian Despard

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35 Years of Experience

  • Focused on energy market assessments and power resource planning for electric utility and large industrial clients across the United States.
  • Transmission planning, distribution planning, utility rates and finance, generation consulting and oil & gas consulting.
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Omar Urquidez

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16 Years of Experience

  • Consults with a range of clients on NERC compliance and transmission and distribution modeling and planning.
  • Experience in designing policies and protocols for regional transmission authorities.
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Cary Gallaway

Director of Engineering

15 Years of Experience

  • Strong technical background in protection and control systems, SCADA, and engineering design for all classes of substations.
  • Deep experience in high-voltage utility interconnections as well as project development and execution.
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Lane Martinez

Senior Environmental Scientist

13 Years of Experience

  • Experience in project management, environmental policy, and the assessment of natural resources related to the environmental and energy industries. He is actively helping with the development of electric and renewable markets in Texas and surrounding regions.
  • Spent the first 9 years of his career focused on performing environmental services within the oil and gas market.
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Ben Stafford, GISP

Project Manager | Senior Geospatial Consultant

14 Years of Experience

  • Facilitates GIS data management and transfer between project stakeholders and related systems.
  • Specializes in GIS feature manipulation engine (FME) design and integration of global positioning systems (GPS) data, including data collection, conversion, management and deployment of web and mobile systems.
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Don Cannon

Department Manager

35 Years of Experience

  • Leads electrical distribution system modernization projects for major utilities and industries nationwide.
  • Supports ongoing strategies to support emerging power delivery needs for utilities and industries.
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