Pioneer Energy Wins $6 Million DOE Grant for Flare Gas-to-Methanol Technology
(P&GJ) — Pioneer Energy has secured a $6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to adapt and demonstrate Emvolon’s gas-to-methanol technology aimed at reducing flaring and emissions in the oilfield. The demonstration will take place at an oil and gas facility in the Eagle Ford region of Texas.
Emvolon, a company spun out of MIT, has developed a modular system that transforms methane into liquid methanol. By repurposing car engines as mobile chemical plants, the technology offers a cost-efficient way to convert flared, biogas, and landfill gases into transportable methanol. The liquid product can be moved using standard trucking, eliminating the need for expensive pipeline infrastructure and reducing emissions.
The DOE grant will support scaling and packaging of Emvolon’s technology to meet the demands of oilfield deployment. Pioneer Energy plans a 12-month trial of the system in the Eagle Ford.
“We are thrilled to receive the support of the Department of Energy to help us commercialize Emvolon’s technology, which shows tremendous promise for flaring and emissions reduction in the oilfield,” said Pioneer Energy CEO Eyal Aronoff.
Emvolon CEO Emmanuel Kasseris added, “The capital and commitment to our technology will help us speed the roll-out and scaling of our onsite gas-to-liquid system. Working in partnership with Pioneer Energy, we look forward to commercializing our technology for deployment in Texas.”
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