Six more Flex Turbines® are now powering well pads in the DJ Basin
Oilfield electrification is no longer a niche strategy — it’s becoming the standard playbook for operators who need reliable power, clean emissions profiles, and predictable economics in the field. The latest proof point comes from Colorado’s Denver-Julesburg Basin, where an independent energy producer has just brought six Flex Turbines® online to power its well pad.
“Operators today are balancing increasing emissions requirements with the need to keep projects moving. Our gas turbine technology helps them electrify operations without sacrificing reliability, while delivering some of the lowest NOx, CO, and VOC emissions in its power class.”
— Kevin Orchard, Director of Business Development, FlexEnergy Solutions
Leveraging the Flex Turbine’s wide fuel tolerance, the units operate on produced gas with minimal conditioning required, reducing operating costs while converting an onsite fuel resource into reliable power.
The Flex Turbine Fleet – Built for Demanding Conditions
The new installation combines FlexEnergy’s GT333S and GT250S gas turbine generators to deliver 1.4 MW of onsite power, which is enough to maintain uptime and minimize emissions in one of the nation’s most challenging regulatory environments.
The D-J Basin sits within an ozone nonattainment area rated from serious to severe, where operators face some of the tightest emissions scrutiny in the country. FlexEnergy’s turbines are built for exactly this kind of environment: powered by our patented combustion technology, they achieve some of the lowest NOx, CO, and VOC emissions in their power class, helping this operator stay well below major source thresholds without compromising on performance. In most cases, the emissions profile of the Flex Turbine for criteria pollutants and/or their precursors (e.g., NOx, VOC) is lower than that of most utility grids.
LEARN MORE: EPA Federal ozone pollution standards and Colorado nonattainment areas
Why Oil and Gas Operators Are Choosing the Flex Turbine
For oil and gas operators weighing electrification options, the analysis often comes down to a few hard questions:
- Can it handle remote field conditions?
- Will permitting slow us down?
- What’s the real maintenance burden?
FlexEnergy answers all three:
- Emissions headroom. Ultra-low NOx and VOC output helps keep emissions under major source air permitting thresholds, even in nonattainment zones, helping reduce the time and cost associated with securing Title V permits and reducing compliance risk.
- Field-ready reliability. Flex Turbines are engineered to perform dependably in the remote, demanding conditions typical of oil and gas operations delivering 99%+ mechanical availability.
- Maximum uptime, minimal maintenance. With just one annual eight-hour scheduled maintenance interval, operators spend less time servicing equipment and more time producing.
- Flexible deployment. Available for lease or purchase, our turbines work as a bridge solution during buildout or as a permanent power source, whichever fits the project.
Momentum Continues to Build for FlexEnergy. This deployment marks another independent oil and gas operator joining the FlexEnergy fleet, and it reflects a broader trend of operators moving decisively toward electrified well pads, not just to meet emissions targets, but because it makes operational sense.
Fuel-flexible, low-emission turbine power is proving itself as a practical way to keep projects moving even when permitting timelines and air quality regulations get tighter.
As more operators in ozone nonattainment areas and beyond look to electrify, FlexEnergy has proven, field-tested gas turbine solutions ready to support near-term projects, without the long lead time that can stall an asset development program.
Do you need reliable, ultra-low emissions power today?
Permitting delays and emissions targets shouldn’t slow down your operations. FlexEnergy delivers clean, dependable, fuel-flexible power built for the realities of oilfield production.
Talk to an oil and gas power expert today.
Did you know?
In many applications, Flex Turbines produce lower NOx and VOC emissions than the electricity supplied by the local utility grid.