
Making Dollars and Sense out of ESG
As an instantly dispatchable, affordable energy source, conventional gas will be the bridge to a clean energy future. As companies shape their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies, there is a strong focus to maximize the impact of their investments using cleaner sources of energy.
Waukesha engines have been operating in critical applications for over a century, providing reliable power backed by innovation. As demands for low emissions and high performance increased, INNIO Waukesha developed a suite of upgrades and remanufactured products built on the VHP Series Five engine platform to reduce CO2e up to 50 percent while also lowering the total cost of ownership.
What is CO2e? CO2e = CO2 + 25*CH4
Since INNIO Waukesha engines are utilized for gas lift, gathering, processing, transmission, and storage—nearly every process in the value chain of responsibly producing conventional gas—there is ample opportunity to provide customers with some of the best low carbon options available for compression applications. INNIO Waukesha has also recently leveraged its expertise in pursuing and advocating government-funded programs that reduce emissions and help reduce the upfront costs for Waukesha midstream operators. With the combination of low emission product offerings supported by government-funded emission reduction programs, INNIO Waukesha is well-positioned to help customers make dollars and sense with the Environmental or "E" portion of their ESG strategy.
Reuse, recycle – reUp!
There is an increased focus on fleet optimization and maximizing the value of every dollar spent in today's oil and gas environment. The exploration and production (E&P) sector is continually evaluating the performance of its existing compression fleet, seeking out cost efficiencies to improve the bottom line. And, as shale basins in the US mature, some of the high-speed reciprocating installed based is being evaluated for upgrades or replacement in adherence with rapidly evolving emission policies and regulations. Upgrading a Waukesha engine or other OEM lean burn compressor package to a Waukesha Series Five rich burn compressor package offers better performance, lower fuel costs, and improves the existing CH4 inherent advantage of rich burn combustion, reducing CO2e by up to 50 percent.
Existing INNIO Waukesha and other OEM engines can be revitalized using various INNIO Waukesha reUp remanufacturing programs – exchange engine programs, short or long blocks, or parts only—extending the life and value of the engine asset. And these programs offer today's most advanced specifications backed by a same-as-new warranty.