On-site power for
oil and gas sites.
Wellsites often run diesel generators next to gas that is flared. Using suitable field gas for on-site power is one way to cut diesel logistics, if the gas and the site allow it.
The constraint
Frac fleets and remote wellsites need continuous power for pumps, compressors and instrumentation, often far from the grid. Diesel generators need fuel deliveries and maintenance, while associated gas that comes up with the oil may be flared where there is no pipeline or processing. The stranded-gas opportunity at the wellsite.
Gas quality comes first
Associated gas varies in composition, pressure and contaminants from site to site. Any field-gas or flare-recovery application requires gas-quality testing and a treatment assessment before equipment is selected. Emissions, safety review, permitting and site engineering follow.
Questions to answer before sizing
- Site load, operating hours and how long the site will need power.
- Gas composition, volume and pressure, and whether treatment is needed.
- Current diesel use and fuel delivery logistics.
- Emissions, flaring and methane rules that apply to the site.
- Mobility: how often equipment moves between sites.
Options to compare
Compare diesel and natural gas generators with the right duty rating, gas turbines for large loads, linear generators and grid power where a connection exists. Payback depends on fuel quality, utilization, equipment cost, diesel price, emissions, permitting, site work and maintenance.
Where the DOR fits*
The DOR is being developed as compact behind-the-meter capacity. Engineering targets: 200 kW electrical output per unit, parallel operation (five units would target 1 MW), a 1.4 × 1.0 × 2.0 m package of about 15 sq ft, 700 kg, about 90 kVA per cubic meter, 69 dBA at 5 m, and a grid-forming inverter for grid-tied, standalone or microgrid operation. Planned fuels are natural gas, CNG, LPG, biofuel and hydrogen blends. An integrated DOR prototype has not yet been built or tested; these are targets subject to integrated-system testing, third-party validation and certification, and first pilot deployments are planned for 2027. See the technology and datasheet.
Common questions
How can frac fleets and oil and gas operators replace diesel pump power?
The pre-pilot DOR is being developed around natural gas, CNG, LPG, biofuel and hydrogen-blend configurations. Any field-gas or flare-recovery application requires gas-quality testing, treatment assessment, emissions and safety review, permitting and site engineering.
Stranded gas at the wellpad: how do I monetize it?
A future approved configuration could convert suitable associated gas into on-site electricity. The pre-pilot DOR targets 200 kW per unit and parallel operation, but associated gas requires testing and may require treatment. Payback depends on fuel quality, utilization, equipment cost, diesel price, emissions, permitting, site work and maintenance.
Is this an application Immedia Power is pursuing now?
It is an application under consideration. Immedia’s lead applications are edge data centers, EV fleet hubs and commercial and industrial sites. Any use here would require validation, certification, fuel and emissions assessment, permitting and site engineering.
Has the DOR been deployed at a site like this?
No. The DOR is pre-pilot: an integrated prototype has not yet been built or tested, and first pilot deployments are planned for 2027. Figures on this page are engineering targets or illustrations, not results from installed projects.
Plan your site’s power.
Bring your load, gas data and current diesel use. We’ll help define what to evaluate. Site fit depends on permitting, fuel supply, interconnection and engineering review.
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