Shell Canada EPOD

In April 2020, Shell trialed a 20kW EPOD remote power generation module which powers an instrument air compressor with a generator/battery/solar panel system. The EPOD deployment on the Shell site resulted in greenhouse gas reductions through reduced power demand (elimination of oversize generator + load bank), elimination of venting from pneumatics, and minimizing construction scope.

Coupled with Shell’s zero venting wellpad design, switching to EPOD resulted in >35% overall reduction in greenhouse emissions from previous gas pneumatic designs. In addition to improved environmental performance, Shell also realized capital and operating cost savings.

The success of this trial has resulted in the adoption of the EPOD in all future wellpads in Shell’s Alberta Shales operations