As operators increasingly turn to the latest technologies to achieve their emissions reduction objectives, a leading Omani oil producer used advanced automation to cut site emissions, working with partners Multivista and Flaroman – a division of Majees Technical Services
One of the largest oil and gas producers in Oman operates facilities that extract around 66,000 barrels of oil per day. Alongside its production capabilities, the company is committed to reducing carbon and other emissions and supporting Oman in meeting its obligations under the Paris Agreement.
The producer needed to improve the efficiency and cost effectiveness of gas flaring at its Khamilah oil field, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other byproducts associated with the process. A key objective was to recover more gas that would otherwise be wasted, enabling it to be cleaned and reused for power generation.
At the same time, the company sought to enhance the safety and resilience of its operations. Any new system for gas recovery and flaring needed to operate with a high degree of precision and control, ensuring reliability in what is an extreme and hazardous environment.
The Solution
To address these requirements, the producer partnered with Multivista Oman and Flaroman, specialists in industrial systems and flare control equipment. Together, they designed and installed an advanced flow regulating and flare control system.
The solution incorporated an automated design for zero flaring and flare gas recovery, supported by a redundant control system based on Allen Bradley ControlLogix. Integrated between controllers and I O modules, this system delivered high levels of precision, performance and reliability.
The project also included advanced data collection and reporting systems, alongside integrated safety systems. These features improved transparency, minimised operational risk and strengthened overall system resilience while enhancing performance across gas flow and flare control processes.
With the new system in place, recovered gas that was previously wasted can now be delivered to the national gas pipeline, supporting energy supply for both industry and consumers.
Enhanced data collection and reporting provide greater visibility and control, enabling operators to respond quickly to alarms and changing conditions. This improves both operational efficiency and safety.
The system has also improved emissions handling, reducing greenhouse gases and other unwanted byproducts released into the atmosphere. This supports environmental goals and contributes to Oman’s wider climate commitments.
In addition, precision multi discipline control has optimised the productivity of key processes, improved combustion system performance and enhanced flare operations, including smokeless flaring.
Overall, the solution has increased reliability, strengthened safety and delivered more efficient, controlled operations.
Cutting emissions with an advanced flare control system
The new system recovers gas that was previously wasted.
