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GoVAC FLEX

GoVAC Pipeline Evacuation System
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GoVAC® FLEX System

Self-Contained Pipeline Evacuation

Transfer recovered methane to either an adjacent pipeline or tube trailer.

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Prevent Methane Releases During Natural Gas Pipeline Operations

The GoVAC® FLEX System gives natural gas operators the ability to adopt best practices for performing natural gas capture and recovery during pipeline maintenance and other applications. In addition, the system can be used for natural gas vehicle refueling, station backup and filling tube trailers.

Our patented, portable, natural gas compressor offers a safe and practical solution that prevents methane releases and helps companies achieve their environmental goals.

No External Power is Required

No diesel, electricity, or any other fuel source required in its operation. The system runs on the natural gas it is evacuating from the pipeline.

Compact in Size

Small enough to be towed by a pickup. The self-contained, integrated system is easy to maneuver around a job site and requires no extra equipment.

Flexible Inlet/ Outlet Pressures

The GoVAC® FLEX System can draw a pipeline from 1250 psig (higher pressures optional) to near 0 psig and transfer into an adjoining pipeline or a tube trailer at pressures up to 3600 psig.

Hazardous Area Compliant

The GoVAC® FLEX System can operate near pipelines without the need for external diesel generators or air compressors.

Environmental Reporting

The intuitive control system provides operators with accurate environmental reports and operational metrics.

Remote Monitoring

The GoVAC® FLEX System is equipped with cellular telematics which allows for remote operations monitoring and two-way communications.

Examples of specific applications include:

  • Main pipeline replacement projects
  • Commissioning/decommissioning pipelines
  • General repairs/maintenance (residential or remote areas)
  • Pipeline inspection and integrity management
  • Natural gas storage facilities
  • Pressurizing new pipe
  • Compressor station repair and maintenance
  • Pigging operations
  • Unplanned rapid response

Other Use Cases

  • Compression for RNG/CNG production, transport or refueling
  • Vessel-to-vessel transfer of RNG/CNG
  • Vessel-to-vehicle refueling of RNG/CNG


Decommissioning pipelines
General repairs
Pipeline inspection
Pigging operations

Use Case: Adding a Valve During a Pipeline Intervention in Belgium

Project Spotlight: Four GoVAC® FLEX Systems Used in a Single Project for Evacuation in British Columbia

Case Study: The GoVAC® FLEX System Provides National Grid a Means to Capture and Recover Natural Gas During Pipeline Operations (.pdf download)

For Sale, Lease, or as a Service

Our patented, portable, natural gas compressor offers a safe and practical solution that prevents methane
emissions in achieving your company’s environmental goals.

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Automation and Secure Data Management

One of the more notable features of our natural gas capture and recovery technology is our fully automated control system that is based on 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 during a pipeline evacuation project. Not only does this provide for accurate environmental reporting , but it enables the ability for remote monitoring of the system during live projects and also provides operational performance metrics for future planning purposes and safety monitoring.

  • Environmental impact reporting
  • Performance reporting
  • Remote monitoring
  • SMS alerts

Lower Emissions Footprint

The GoVAC® FLEX System is powered by a portion of the natural gas being evacuated. Total methane captured in terms of CO2e is greater than 99%.

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The GoVAC® FLEX System eliminates the need to vent or flare in these segments of the natural gas value chain:

  • Midstream pipelines
  • Transmission compressor stations
  • Transmission pipelines
  • Distribution pipelines

HOW THE GoVAC® FLEX SYSTEM WORKS

News and Events

Onboard Dynamics and ZENRG Announce Strategic Partnership to Service Pipeline Operation Projects

Onboard Dynamics and ZENRG Announce Strategic Partnership to Service Pipeline Operation Projects

May 8, 2025

Onboard Dynamics to Exhibit the GoVAC® MAX System at the 2025 AGA Operations Exhibition

April 14, 2025
Adding a Valve During a Pipeline Intervention

Use Case: Adding a Valve During a Pipeline Intervention in Belgium

February 11, 2025
Doug Patton, will be presenting at the 2025 Gas Machinery Conference

Join Us at the 2025 Gas Machinery Conference: The Critical Role of Accurate Reporting in Mitigating Methane Emissions

January 7, 2025

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Bend, OR
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