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Onboard Dynamics and ROSKA Expand the GoVAC® System into Western Canada

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Onboard Dynamics and ROSKA Expand the GoVAC® System into Western Canada

[Bend, OR] – June 12, 2024
Onboard Dynamics LLC (Onboard Dynamics), in collaboration with ROSKA DBO (ROSKA), is poised to expand the adoption of the GoVAC® Pipeline Evacuation System across the western and northern regions of Canada. The GoVAC® System, supplied by Onboard Dynamics, is designed to capture, recover, and measure natural gas during pipeline evacuations which serves as a crucial solution in mitigating methane emissions into the atmosphere. Together, the companies will support the decarbonization of the Canadian natural gas industry.

This partnership allows Canadian pipeline operators in the western and northern provinces to benefit from ROSKA’s greater than 25 years of service to the industry. 

The innovative technology provided by Onboard Dynamics, combined with this seasoned range of services and capabilities, further strengthens ROSKA’s position as the leading service provider in the region.

“We are proud to announce our partnership with ROSKA and our joint efforts to introduce the GoVAC® Pipeline Evacuation System across Western Canada,” said Rita Hansen, CEO, Onboard Dynamics. “Through this collaboration, we are demonstrating our dedication to fostering a more sustainable future for the Canadian natural gas industry.”

“This exciting partnership with Onboard Dynamics expands our pulldown offering into the low HP evacuation and recompression market, with a quality product for customers looking to conserve gas and reduce emissions,” said Clayton Roska, President, ROSKA DBO. “The addition of the GOVAC® System fills a gap in our gas conservation compression fleet, with Roska service and the GoVAC System, low volume gas conservation becomes easy for our customers. “  

About Onboard Dynamics LLC
Founded in 2013, the goal of Onboard Dynamics is to support the natural gas ecosystem in reducing global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions safely and reliably through our innovative and practical commercial solutions. Our patented compression-based systems minimize methane and other GHG releases during pipeline operations and maintenance, mitigate GHG emissions from transportation vehicles, and capture methane that would otherwise be released to the atmosphere from other industrial operations. Our customers receive expanded environmental benefits and reduction in costs through purchasing, leasing, and/or receiving turn-key services from our natural gas-powered products. For more information, visit www.onboarddynamics.com  or follow Onboard Dynamics on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/onboard-dynamics-llc/

About ROSKA DBO
Roska is a customer-focused operations company with 29-year track record offering solutions that include both Operations People and Process Equipment. One of these “solutions” is   “Pipeline Pulldowns” ,  in the last 10 years Roska has conserved more than 2.8 BCF of gas using high HP gas compression to pulldown transmission lines for our customers.

We work to build strong relationships by following our core values and work hard to align ourselves with our customers’ interests. Roska’s unique combination of operations capabilities and services forms a business model that is unique within the Canadian energy services sector.

We are Operations People with Process Equipment Technically backed and Ready to Go, including Production Testing that meets facility standards.

Onboard Dynamics Announces Channel Partners for the Northeast and Appalachia Regions

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Onboard Dynamics Announces Channel Partners for the Northeast and Appalachia Regions

Wednesday, April 24th, 2024, Onboard Dynamics, in collaboration with ECI and Mulcare/PERC, is poised to expand adoption of the GoVAC® pipeline evacuation system in the Northeast and Appalachia regions of the U.S. This innovative solution is designed to capture, recover, and measure natural gas and serves as a crucial solution in mitigating methane emissions into the atmosphere and supports the decarbonization of the natural gas industry.

By leveraging the combined local presence and outstanding reputations of both companies, Onboard Dynamics and its partners are committed to promoting utilization of the GoVAC® system. Drawing upon their extensive expertise in natural gas field services, the partners will offer comprehensive cross-compression solutions to their valued customers.

“For over 100 years, Mulcare/PERC has been selling and supporting product innovation in the LDC and Transmission market. We are excited to collaborate with Onboard Dynamics to provide expanded sales and field service support for the GoVAC® system line. We recognize that mitigating methane emissions is critical to our valued customers,” said Scott Vigil, Principal/Sales & Marketing Director, Mulcare/PERC. “The GoVAC® system’s unique design provides the kind of clean operation and EPA reporting our customer base will expect in meeting their compliance requirements. This is the product we want our name attached to.”

“Operators need innovative pipeline maintenance solutions that address their need for flexibility and mobility,” said Jim Neville, VP of Oil & Gas, ECI. “The GoVAC® system offers a unique self-contained evacuation and recompression solution that helps operators meet their sustainability and decarbonization goals. ECI delivers impactful solutions that help natural gas industry leaders achieve operational excellence. The addition of the GoVAC system to our portfolio enables us to deliver an even more robust solution and service offering to our customers.”

“We are thrilled to announce our partnership with these two outstanding companies. The expansive capabilities of their organizations include technical expertise, product distribution networks, and field service excellence. This makes them ideal channel partners for increasing the adoption of our GoVAC® system throughout the Northeastern and Appalachian natural gas markets,” said Rita Hansen, CEO, Onboard Dynamics.  “Together, we look forward to delivering innovative solutions and driving progress in the journey to reduce methane emissions.”

Onboard Dynamics Announces Channel Partners for the Northeast and Appalachia Regions

About Onboard Dynamics LLC
Founded in 2013, the goal of Onboard Dynamics is to support the natural gas ecosystem in reducing global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions safely and reliably through our innovative and practical commercial solutions. Our patented compression-based systems minimize methane and other GHG releases during pipeline operations and maintenance, mitigate GHG emissions from transportation vehicles, and capture methane that would otherwise be released to the atmosphere from other industrial operations. Our customers receive expanded environmental benefits and reduction in costs through purchasing, leasing, and/or receiving turn-key services from our natural gas-powered products. For more information, visit www.onboarddynamics.com or follow Onboard Dynamics on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/onboard-dynamics-llc/

ECI, channel partner of Onboard Dynamics

About ECI
ECI specializes in process control and industrial automation products and solutions for manufacturing and process customers in the oil and gas, chemical, power, food and beverage, mining and metals, life sciences, pulp and paper, refining, petrochemical, OEM and nuclear industries. In addition, as an Emerson Impact Partner, ECI provides engineering, site support and training services for customers. Founded on the principles of product quality, reliability and safety, ECI offers unmatched product and service solutions designed to meet specific customer needs. ECI is an ISO 9001:2015 registered company and employs more than 300 professionals at several locations across Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette honored ECI with an eleventh consecutive Top Workplace Award in 2023.

For more information, contact ECI at: 724.746.3700 or visit www.eci.us.

Mulcare/PERC channel partners of Onboard Dynamics.

About Mulcare/PERC
Since 1923, Mulcare Pipeline Solutions has grown up with the natural gas industry. As a manufacturer’s representative, stocking distributor and field services provider, we are uniquely positioned to provide the full level of service our dynamic natural gas industry has come to demand. Our consistent delivery of cutting-edge products and services has earned us a valuable place as a solutions provider. Exclusively focused and well versed on the modern concerns of midstream, transmission, distribution, municipal, engineering and contractor companies, Mulcare aims to meet and exceed our customer’s expectations by being easy to do business with. Whether you require the natural gas industry’s latest and most advanced products, on-site service experts, money-saving solutions, or all the above, Mulcare Pipeline Solutions and Pipeline Equipment Resources (PERC) can meet your needs.

For more information, contact Mulcare at:
973-335-4800 | info@mulcare.com | www.mulcare.com
Follow Mulcare on LinkedIn at:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/mulcare-pipeline-solutions-inc-/

The GoVAC® Max System is Headed to Alberta, Canada

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Onboard Dynamics LLC secures important funding to bring the GoVAC® MAX pipeline evacuation system to Alberta.

A GoVAC® Max System at the Onboard Dynamics Headquarters Facility

Thanks to the support of the Government of Alberta and funding by Emissions Reduction Alberta, our methane emission reduction technology will soon be available in Alberta. The GoVAC® MAX system will enable Albertan pipeline operators to capture and recover natural gas from pipelines that otherwise would be vented or flared. This system will also incorporate new advanced methods for accurately measuring and reporting on the captured and recovered natural gas.

Read the full release here>>

Why Did We Develop the GoVAC® MAX Pipeline Evacuation System?

At Onboard Dynamics, our vision is to continuously deliver innovative solutions that support mitigating and preventing emissions. We strive to fulfill that vision by supporting our customer’s environmental, social and governance needs through safe, responsible, and affordable technology.
The GoVAC® Max System is Easily Towable

When natural gas pipeline operators perform maintenance operations, upgrade pipelines, remove pipelines from service, or conduct pigging operations, the segment of pipeline being worked on must be evacuated of the natural gas prior to commencing work. Practices to remove this natural gas is to vent it, releasing methane into the atmosphere. Another common practice is flaring the natural gas, thereby releasing carbon dioxide instead of methane.

The GoVAC® MAX system is a self-contained natural gas capture and recovery system and serves as an alternative to venting and flaring. The system is built on our patented compression technology, so it runs on the natural gas in the pipeline. This reduces the emission profile to a minimum and removes the need for additional equipment and resources during natural gas capture and recovery projects. The system touts a small footprint making it easy to fit into challenging locations and is nimble enough to be pulled by a standard pickup making it highly maneuverable around a job site.

Onboard Dynamics, LLC supports the natural gas ecosystem in reducing global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions safely and reliably through innovative and practical commercial solutions.

Enbridge Purchases the First Canadian Compliant GoVAC® FLEX System

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Canadian Compliant GoVAC® FLEX System

The first Canadian Compliant GoVAC® FLEX system, developed and manufactured by Onboard Dynamics LLC, has been delivered to Enbridge Gas Inc. in Toronto, Canada. When taking a section of their distribution system out of service, they will be able to compress the natural gas and inject it into a nearby pipeline, or transfer it into a tube trailer when there isn’t a system nearby. This will save the gas and avoid venting to atmosphere. Since methane is significantly more potent as a greenhouse gas than CO2, using the GoVAC® system will offer Enbridge an efficient way to significantly reduce their emissions from day-to-day operations.

“Enbridge has been using a legacy system, but the portability of how the GoVAC® FLEX system can be pulled by a standard pickup truck and the ability to inject natural gas into systems of up to 1000 PSI will provide Enbridge much more flexibility during pipeline operations.” Said Roddi Bassermann, Manager, Energy Transition and Telemetry, Enbridge Inc. “After road licensing and vendor training, we should be using the new system by the end of the month.”

the GoVAC® FLEX system in Ontario, Canada

Over the past couple of years, a group mainly from the Engineering and Operations teams at Enbridge, has worked together to choose an appropriate vendor. This required an independent assessment of the GoVAC® FLEX system to ensure that provincial requirements were met.

Onboard Dynamics provided Enbridge with hands-on training for the safe and effective use of the GoVAC® FLEX system in the field. Operator Training included pre-towing, post-towing, setup, use, demobilization, and common fault recovery scenarios. Training was  provided at an Enbridge Gate Station.

About Enbridge Inc.

At Enbridge, we safely connect millions of people to the energy they rely on every day, fueling quality of life through our North American natural gas, oil or renewable power networks and our growing European offshore wind portfolio. We’re investing in modern energy delivery infrastructure to sustain access to secure, affordable energy and building on two decades of experience in renewable energy to advance new technologies including wind and solar power, hydrogen, renewable natural gas and carbon capture and storage. We’re committed to reducing the carbon footprint of the energy we deliver, and to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Enbridge’s common shares trade under the symbol ENB on the Toronto (TSX) and New York (NYSE) stock exchanges. To learn more, visit us at enbridge.com.

About Onboard Dynamics LLC.

The goal of Onboard Dynamics is to support the natural gas ecosystem in reducing global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions safely and reliably through our innovative and practical commercial solutions. Our patented compression-based systems minimize methane and other GHG releases during pipeline operations and maintenance, mitigate GHG emissions from transportation vehicles, and capture methane that would otherwise be released to the atmosphere from other industrial operations. Our customers receive expanded environmental benefits and reduction in costs through purchasing, leasing, and/or receiving turn-key services from our natural gas-powered products.

Alternative Technologies to Venting and Flaring During Pipeline Blowdowns

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Onboard Dynamics CEO, Rita Hansen, Presenting at GPA Midstream
Environmental Forum, Tuesday, Sept. 19th, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Rita Hansen, CEO, Onboard Dynamics has been selected to give a presentation about alternative technologies to venting and flaring during pipeline blowdowns at the 2023 GPA Midstream Convention. The convention will be held in San Antonio, TX. From September 17th to 20th, 2023 and is an opportunity for people of all levels to come together and exchange ideas and network.  

The presentation will provide an overview of technologies and operating practices that can be implemented to safely prevent methane releases during all pipeline blowdowns, highlighting the features of technology that are most important in determining project success. The product features that will be discussed include safety, gas capture time, system set up time, and consideration of equipment physical size and how these factors all impact total time and cost.

An alternative technology to venting or flaring natural gas to be discussed will be Onboard Dynamics’ GoVAC® pipeline evacuation system. This innovative system simplifies the capture and recovery of natural gas during pipeline blowdowns. It addresses the challenges that pipeline operators face in keeping the natural gas pipeline infrastructure well-maintained while preventing methane emissions. This is especially important in a time when growing regulatory pressure will be limiting the amount of methane emissions allowed.

One of the most notable benefits of the GoVAC® technology is the environmental report generated from the instrumentation and controls designed into the products. This provides automated data capture and ensures safe and tamper-proof transmission, storage, and secure access. Accurate and validated environmental and operational reporting on key metrics are available to the operators both on site and remote.

Ms. Hansen will also provide insight into the value of having asset-grade data to generate certifiable results. The ability to provide digitized, validated evacuation reports enables companies to fulfill current and future regulations and environmental initiatives. Due to increasing regulatory oversight, it will be essential that every effort to mitigate methane release be fully documented with a trail of secure data that can be audited. Without such validation and tracking, the best mitigation efforts could become an expense without commensurate payback.

About Onboard Dynamics

The goal of Onboard Dynamics is to support the natural gas ecosystem in reducing global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions safely and reliably through our innovative and practical commercial solutions. Our patented compression-based systems minimize methane and other GHG releases during pipeline operations and maintenance, mitigate GHG emissions from transportation vehicles, and capture methane that would otherwise be released to the atmosphere from other industrial operations.

Our GoVAC® pipeline evacuation systems incorporate state-of-the-art instrumentation including flow meters that measure volume of gas recovered. The control system communicates to the cloud enabling remote monitoring and real-time data collection. This technology produces detailed, auditable reports of gas recovered from every project to ensure meeting strict environmental standards. Our products have performed numerous evacuation projects during all seasons throughout the United States.

Our customers receive expanded environmental benefits and reduction in costs through purchasing, leasing, and/or receiving turn-key services from our natural gas-powered products.

About GPA Midstream

GPA Midstream was established in 1921 The GPA Midstream gas conference is in San Antonio, TX. This conference allows companies and people working Midstream in the gas industry to come together and exchange ideas and network. This convention touches all professional levels, from entry-level engineers to technical experts and CEOs. Attendees come from operating and supplier companies. The GPA Midstream draws a high number of repeat attendees because the conference covers the latest information in research and development, safe operations, environmental performance, legislative and regulatory issues, and other key industry issues, year after year. Making the conference an important date for companies within the natural gas industry.

Onboard Dynamics at the Western Regional Gas Conference

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Onboard Dynamics is going to be exhibiting at the Western Regional gas Conference. The Conference takes place in Scottsdale Arizona on August 22nd– 23rd.

Come See Our Table

Visitors and potential clients will be able to ask questions about our products and receive detailed information about how our technology and solutions can help reduce their company emissions and achieve ESG goals.

About Our Products

Our GoVAC® line of products is an alternative to venting or flaring natural gas from pipelines. Our core technology can draw down a pipeline to near 0 psig using the natural gas already in the pipeline as its source of power. The gas recovered from the pipeline can then be transferred into an adjoining pipeline or compressed up to 3600 PSIG and put into a tube trailer for transport and reinjection elsewhere or into a storage tank to be used as CNG fuel for vehicles. The GoVAC® system requires no external power making it easy to use in remote areas. Its compact size and footprint facilitate flexibility in transportation and positioning at job sites, which is perfect for residential and challenging locations.

Each GoVAC FLEX ® unit is fully equipped with state-of-the-art telemetry and instrumentation including temperature and pressure sensors, electronic valves, and flow meters that measure how much natural gas is being captured and recovered. The control system communicates up to the cloud which enables remote system monitoring and near real time data collection capabilities.  Our telemetry, instrumentation, and control system come together to provide environmental reports that contain asset grade data ensuring traceability, transparency, and compliance at scale.

The ability to have digitized reports available is a huge benefit to the pipeline operator and any associated auditing agency. Accurate and secure data reporting will become ever more important as companies seek to fulfill current and future regulations and environmental initiatives.

About the Western Regional Gas Conference

The Western Regional Gas Conference is a non-profit organization that covers Integrity management, O&M topics, and new technology for the natural gas industry. There are conferences, seminars, and numerous vendor exhibits. The WRGC aims to provide a venue for discussion of natural gas distribution and transmission topics, regulations, and issues. It provides a relaxed environment for information exchange and networking between delegates, speakers, and vendors. The venue also hosts senior PHMSA members and State Regulators, allowing operators to interact with regulatory authorities.

About Onboard Dynamics

The goal of Onboard Dynamics is to support the natural gas ecosystem in reducing global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions safely and reliably through our innovative and practical commercial solutions. Our patented compression-based systems minimize methane and other GHG releases during pipeline operations and maintenance, mitigate GHG emissions from transportation vehicles, and capture methane that would otherwise be released to the atmosphere from other industrial operations.

Our GoVAC® pipeline evacuation systems incorporate state-of-the-art instrumentation including flow meters that measure volume of gas recovered. The control system communicates to the cloud enabling remote monitoring and real-time data collection. This technology produces detailed, auditable reports of gas recovered from every project to ensure meeting strict environmental standards. Our products have performed numerous evacuation projects during all seasons throughout the United States.

Our customers receive expanded environmental benefits and reduction in costs through purchasing, leasing, and/or receiving turn-key services from our natural gas-powered products.