PITTSBURGH, April 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy
(NYSE: CNX) and Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) announced today the planned
deployment of the first hydraulic fracturing spread that is fully
compliant with the Environmental Protection Agency's 2015 Tier 4F
emissions standard for non-road, high-horsepower engines.
Tier 4F equipment will be used to complete fracturing jobs on all
six pads on Pittsburgh
International Airport (PIT) property.
Completions on Pad 2 at PIT commence today with an expected 36%
overall reduction in emissions as a result of this new
equipment.
Tim Dugan, CONSOL Energy Chief
Operating Officer – Exploration and Production commented, "Given
the importance of this project to the entire Pittsburgh region, we are firmly committed to
conducting our operations in accordance with the highest safety and
environmental standards. So, we issued a challenge to deliver
the lowest-emitting fracturing fleet possible, using the latest
technology and Halliburton stepped up to the plate." Dugan
continued, "We are pleased to team with Halliburton to introduce
this industry-first on the PIT project, which is a prime example of
the innovation that continues to occur across the Marcellus play,
as well as CONSOL's commitment to going above and beyond the
regulatory baseline that governs our operations."
Halliburton teamed up with Cummins to maximize the use of the
Tier 4F engines. In addition to building a spread that is
fully Tier 4F-compliant, Halliburton is also utilizing its existing
emissions-reducing technologies on site, including the solar
panel-powered SandCastle® PS-2500 Vertical Proppant
Storage System.
Richard Gonzalez, vice president
of Halliburton's Production Enhancement business line, said "We
hold ourselves to high standards in achieving compliance with
environmental regulations. Building a fully Tier 4-compliant
fracturing fleet that would meet emissions requirements for the
Pittsburgh airport took extensive
testing of prototype engines over the past few years.
Halliburton, Cummins and CONSOL Energy all share the same values in
developing advanced technology and protecting the environment, and
we were proud to partner with them."
According to Cummins, compared to engines produced in 2000, the
Tier 4F-compliant engines reduce particulate matter by 93 percent
and oxides of nitrogen and hydrocarbon by 63 percent.
Halliburton's fracturing fleets have had 2015 Tier 4F-compliant
engines in some of its blending equipment since 2010, and the new
engines will power its fracturing pumps to complete the full Tier
4F fleet.
Ed Pence, vice president of
Cummins' High Horsepower Engine Business said, "We are pleased to
partner with Halliburton and CONSOL, pioneering Tier 4 Final very
low emissions products into the market.
We are confident the Cummins QSK50 will deliver the reliability
and dependability Halliburton and CONSOL expect, while reaching
these very low emissions through the use of proven,
latest-generation Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) after
treatment."
About CONSOL Energy
CONSOL Energy Inc. is a
Pittsburgh-based producer of
natural gas and coal. The company is one of the largest independent
natural gas exploration, development and production companies, with
operations centered in the major shale formations of the
Appalachian basin. CONSOL Energy deploys an organic growth strategy
focused on rapidly developing its resource base. As of December 31, 2014, CONSOL Energy had 6.8 trillion
cubic feet equivalent of proved natural gas reserves. The company's
premium coals are sold to electricity generators and steel makers,
both domestically and internationally. CONSOL Energy is a
member of the Standard & Poor's 500 Equity Index and the
Fortune 500. Additional information can be found at
www.consolenergy.com.
About Halliburton
Founded in 1919, Halliburton is one
of the world's largest providers of products and services to the
energy industry. With more than 80,000 employees, representing 140
nationalities in approximately 80 countries, the company serves the
upstream oil and gas industry throughout the lifecycle of the
reservoir – from locating hydrocarbons and managing geological
data, to drilling and formation evaluation, well construction and
completion, and optimizing production through the life of the
field. Visit the company's website at www.halliburton.com. Connect
with Halliburton on Facebook, Twitter LinkedIn, Oilpro and
YouTube.
About Cummins Inc.
Cummins Inc., a global power
leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that
design, manufacture, distribute and service diesel and natural gas
engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls,
air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power
generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, (USA) Cummins currently employs
approximately 54,600 people worldwide and serves customers in
approximately 190 countries and territories through a network of
approximately 600 company-owned and independent distributor
locations and approximately 7,200 dealer locations. Cummins
earned $1.65 billion on sales of $19.2
billion in 2014. Press releases can be found on the Web at
www.cummins.com. Follow Cummins on Twitter
at www.twitter.com/cummins and on YouTube at
www.youtube.com/cumminsinc.
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