Natural gas can be extracted from a variety of sources, including oil and condensate wells, landfill sites and other underground hydrocarbon reservoirs. When the raw product is obtained, it is almost always laced with some form of impurity.

The increasing importance of Carbon Capture & Storage protocols (CCS) in the natural-gas processing industry has recently focused attention onto the economics of acid gas decontamination methods, and the energy efficiency associated with such practices.

Challenges faced by the energy industry should also be viewed as opportunities, including the need to reduce emissions. Instead of technology stifling growth, innovation allows natural gas to play a significant role as more consumers adopt fuel cells as a local source of power. Natural gas processors can leverage this trend by supplying the raw materials that cells require to create clean energy. Image Courtesy of Power Engineering International.

As natural gas plant managers, we have a lot on our plates. From making sure the plant is operating smoothly to ensuring a consistent, quality supply of gas for our customers, we often don't have time to think about other aspects of the business. In this blog, however, we make the case that energy efficiency is an idea worth considering and implementing.

Fluctuating energy costs can play havoc with your bottom line, and that could become apparent soon, since electricity costs may rise in 2016 as aged coal-generating power plants close. Learn these five tips to reduce energy consumption at the plant you manage.