Summary
"Wellhead compressors that are powered by natural gas emit NOx and VOCs [volatile organic compounds] (which contribute to ground-level ozone) and carbon monoxide. According to the federal Bureau of Land Management, there are add-on technologies, such as catalytic converters, that can reduce these emissions by as much as 95%.[4]"
Timing
Production / Operation / Maintenance
Science Arena
Applied Sciences and Technology
Science Discipline/Field
Atmospheric Sciences
Location
General / Federal