Utility companies in the remote Bakken region have struggled to keep up with the high demand for grid power, caused by the surge in midstream construction and expansion over the past decade. This has left midstream developers searching for fast and reliable alternatives for power. In turn, development in this region has created the need for more stringent emissions regulations due to the environmental impact of these facilities, which also causes concerns for many midstream developers when high-line power is delayed.

A developer in North Dakota faced a four to five month wait to receive local utility power after the projected completion date of their compressor station, which left them in dire need for power. Without the needed infrastructure to collect and transport site gas, it would have to be flared rather than marketed, which would have negatively impacted the site’s emissions reporting. The company contacted Aggreko to help bridge the utility gap and prevent the need for gas flaring.