Powering the changing landscape of shale gas

D. Dickert, Aggreko, Houston, Texas Natural gas is one of the most abundant resources to come out of the horizontal drilling revolution in unconventional plays. Yet, its value as an economical onsite fuel and the benefits it serves in various liquid forms (i.e., LNG, NGL) as an additive in crude oil are only just being realized. Without the proper infrastructure in place to capture and clean stranded natural gas found at the wellsite for commercial use, operators have few solutions to capitalize on this valuable resource. As a result, flaring has erupted as a potentially harmful environmental practice. To take advantage of shale gas, operators must first understand the opportunities and c