Platinum Control is pleased to announce that our team will be presenting new research on improving vapor recovery performance at the upcoming Southwestern Petroleum Short Course  being held April 20-23, 2026. In the technical presentation titled “Solving the VRU Problem: Turning Vapor Recovery from Liability to Asset,”  Platinum Control’s Michael Chavez (Vice President of Growth),  and Brandon Dyck (Director of Engineering),  will examine why Vapor Recovery Units (VRUs) have historically...

Reliability isn’t a luxury in oil & gas production, it’s economics. With average downtime costs exceeding $1,000 per hour (assuming production of 1,000 BOPED and based on public operator data), even minor interruptions in Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU) operation can quickly erode field-level margins. When a VRU goes offline, the impact extends beyond lost production: as an operator, you can face flaring risk, emissions compliance exposure, tank pressure issues, and unplanned maintenance and...

Maintaining precise control over production processes is about more than operational efficiency, it’s about safety, regulatory compliance, and long‑term sustainability. Process controllers are an often‑overlooked component essential to efficient and safe production operations, yet they have a material impact on safety, performance, and emissions. Air-Driven Process Controllers (Instrument Air Systems) Mandated by EPA Instrument air systems have taken on heightened importance following the...