Strategies for accurate and representative determination of mercury partitioning throughout a facility should be project goal specific. Factors include budget, process conditions, data end use, as well as operational requirements of the facility. PMG's state of the art equipment and expertise allow for the most accurate and representative mercury partitioning model possible.
PMG provides highly experienced mercury assessment teams, equipped with state-of-the-art patented sampling and analysis technology to plan and execute comprehensive sampling and analysis programs.Our sampling and analysis approach (technology and methods) provides representative, high quality data to support the evaluation of mitigation and compliance needs related to Health and Safety, Environmental Compliance and Process Equipment and Facilities.
The decontamination of process equipment and piping is often required for decommissioning (compliance with policy and regulatory requirements) or to minimize occupational exposure during facility repairs and maintenance. Effective management of mercury is critical for safe execution of decommissioning work.
Mercury is emitted to the atmosphere both naturally and anthropogenically. Anthropogenic sources include coal fired power plants, mining facilities, mining/oil and gas activity, and waste incineration. Natural sources include volcanoes, geothermal springs and geological deposits. Derivation of the atmospheric mercury budget requires emissions monitoring. Determination of the fate of these emissions to the atmosphere and assessment of environmental impact requires atmospheric deposition monitoring.
PMG is routinely engaged with operators all over the world for support with unique projects and development of cost-effective technologies for managing mercury contamination in oil and gas. Research facilities in the US, Australia, and Thailand allow for mobilization and execution of the work.
Trace mercury detection capability is key for assessing the extent of mercury contamination in process fluids or in oil and gas equipment. We go to great lengths to ensure data quality and represent activeness in our analytical facilities in the US and Australia where methods such as EPA 1631E (enter all methods of choice here) are employed.
When reliable continuous mercury concentration data are required, PMG will evaluate the needs of the operator along with data requirements to ensure the most cost effective solution is employed.
Mercury isn't the only toxic metal present in hydrocarbon fluids that presents issues for oil & gas operators. Arsenic, for example,(even in ppb concentrations) can poison precious metal catalysts impacting processes (as well as the bottom line).
