COLORADO VAPOR RECOVERY
Colorado VRU Performance Starts With The Site, Not The Skid.
Engineering
Platinum Control designs, builds, leases, sells, deploys, monitors, and services vapor recovery units for Colorado oil and gas operators. For Colorado assets, that means engineering around actual vapor load, pressure, flow, site layout, operating conditions, and the performance records your teams need.
All of your VRU systems are connected to PULSE so your equipment data can drive field action.
SITE-SPECIFIC DESIGN
Engineering based on your real operating inputs and environment
PULSE TELEMETRY
Visibility into VRU performance (all of your VRUs), not just the Platinum Control units
FIELD ACCOUNTABILITY
Data connected to diagnosis and service
FLEET FLEXIBILITY
Support for new, existing, and third-party equipment
Colorado Operators Need More Than A Generic VRU Package.
VRU performance depends on the surrounding conditions. Vapor load, pressure, production changes, controls, equipment layout, and maintenance history all influence whether a system runs consistently or becomes a repeat problem.
Colorado also has detailed air quality requirements for oil and gas. Regulation 7 addresses methane and volatile organic compound emissions, and CDPHE publishes specific guidance for storage tanks, vapor control systems, compliance, and recordkeeping.
Platinum brings engineering, performance data, and field service together into a single operating model. The result is not just equipment on location. It is a system your operations, engineering, procurement, and environmental teams can evaluate together.
One Team From Design Through Field Performance.
01 Engineer For Your Operating Profile
Engineer the VRU around actual gas analysis, flash gas and tank vapor volumes, pressure conditions, flow swings, pad layout, horsepower requirements, and capture goals. Platinum engineers systems from compact 15 HP units to high-capacity systems above 300 HP.
02 Choose Lease or Purchase
Compare acquisition options against expected use, production profile, capital priorities, and lifecycle economics. The right commercial structure should fit the operating plan, not force the operating plan to fit the contract.
03 Deploy & Commission with Full Visibility
Coordinate installation, startup checks, controls, telemetry, and confirmation that the system is operating within its intended design conditions.
04 Connect Data To Field Action
Use operating data to give technicians context before the service call and help teams move from repeated resets toward root-cause review.
05 Supporting all of Your VRUs
Assess Platinum-built and third-party VRUs before recommending repair, reconfiguration, resizing, or replacement. Clients rely on PULSE to support:
✓ Earlier issue detection
✓ Better service preparation
✓ Root-cause analysis
✓ Preventive maintenance planning
✓ Performance review across mixed fleets
✓ Decisions about resizing or replacement
Designed For Colorado's Operating And Reporting Reality.
A COLORADO SITE REVIEW CAN INCLUDE:
✓ Current VRU configuration and condition
✓ Actual gas composition and vapor-load behavior
✓ Tank and downstream pressure conditions
✓ Alarm, trip, and cycling patterns
✓ Existing control and telemetry architecture
✓ Maintenance and repair history
✓ Access, layout, weather, and operating constraints
✓ Documentation and reporting needs identified by the operator
Built For Cross-Functional Decisions.
PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS
See where downtime, cycling, and recurring faults are affecting gas recovery and field workload.
FACILITIES & ENGINEERING
Match system design to your actual gas, pressure, flow, controls, and physical site conditions.
PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN
Compare equipment, telemetry, service coverage, contract terms, and total lifecycle responsibility.
COMPLIANCE & ENVIRONMENTAL
Bring runtime, alarm, service, and maintenance records into the broader compliance documentation process.
Colorado VRU FAQ
What does a VRU do at a Colorado oil and gas facility?
A vapor recovery unit captures low-pressure hydrocarbon vapors, separates liquids, compresses the gas, and routes it to a productive or approved destination instead of allowing the vapor to vent.
Can Platinum help with Regulation 7 compliance?
Platinum can support the equipment and operational data side of the work through VRU engineering, monitoring, service records, and performance reviews. Final applicability and compliance decisions should remain with the operator's environmental and legal teams.
Does Colorado regulate oil and gas vapor control systems?
Yes. Colorado Regulation 7 addresses methane and VOC emissions from oil and gas operations. CDPHE also provides guidance for storage tanks, vapor control systems, compliance, recordkeeping, and annual tank-control reporting.
Can Platinum assess third-party VRUs?
Yes. Platinum services mixed fleets and can inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, and review the performance of units built by other manufacturers. Eligible equipment can also be connected to PULSE.
What should a Colorado operator evaluate before choosing a VRU?
Review gas composition, expected vapor loads, pressure conditions, production changes, pad layout, controls, utilities, serviceability, monitoring needs, capture goals, and the documentation required by the operation.