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Mobile Pressure Bleed-Off System

A fully self-contained, trailer-mounted system for safe, controlled pressure relief and gas flaring on pipelines and wellheads — including sour gas — deployable at remote field locations without cranes or lifting equipment.

  • Engineered and standards-compliant; not yet deployed in the field. Available to operators for a first field deployment under a joint programme.
Mobile Pressure Bleed-Off System — trailer-mounted package, render
Mobile Pressure Bleed-Off System · design render
Key figures
5 stepsConnection to controlled flaring
1 skidAll components on a single skid or trailer
0 cranesCrane-free deployment by the operating crew
Overview

Overview

Overview

The Mobile Pressure Bleed-Off System is a modular, trailer-mounted unit that consolidates all equipment required for controlled gas depressurisation and flaring into a single transportable skid. It is designed for deployment at remote field locations where fixed infrastructure is unavailable and crane access is impractical, enabling rapid setup and teardown by the operating crew without additional lifting equipment.

The system’s key technical differentiator versus conventional mobile flaring units is the integration of a dedicated H₂S gas scrubber into the process sequence. Installed downstream of the liquid knockout drum and upstream of the flare stack, the scrubber chemically binds hydrogen sulphide from the gas stream — using an alkaline reagent — before combustion, substantially reducing toxic emissions to atmosphere. This makes the system suitable for sour-gas environments where conventional flaring equipment would generate unacceptable H₂S emissions, or where local regulations require scrubbing prior to flare.

The modular layout of all components on a single skid or trailer allows assembly directly at the point of use with no cranes, achieving fast deployment and demobilisation. The system is suited to planned maintenance bleed-off operations, pipeline commissioning and decommissioning, emergency pressure relief, and any temporary operation requiring controlled gas disposal under high-pressure or sour-gas conditions.

How it works

Process sequence

Mobile Pressure Bleed-Off System — process sequenceGas from the pipeline or wellhead passes through quick-connect high-pressure lines, an adjustable choke manifold, a knock-out drum that removes liquids, an H₂S scrubber using an alkaline reagent, and is burned on a vertical flare stack with pilot ignition and flame monitoring. Auxiliary systems supply pilot gas, compressed air and electrical power. All components are mounted on a single skid or trailer.All components on a single skid or trailer · crane-free deploymentPressure safety valves throughout the process train01ConnectionQuick-connect HP linespipeline or wellhead02Pressure reductionAdjustable choke manifoldstepwise, pressure and flow rate03Liquid knock-outKnock-Out Drum (KOD)liquid phase separated04H₂S scrubbingGas scrubberalkaline reagent (e.g. NaOH)Key component05Controlled flaringVertical flare stackpilot ignitionflame monitoringLiquids — oil, produced watercollected and disposed of separatelyChemical reagent systemAuxiliary systemsPilot gas supply · compressed air · electrical power
  1. Connection

    Quick-connect high-pressure lines are attached to the pipeline or wellhead. High-pressure flexible lines allow connection without alignment modifications to existing infrastructure.

  2. Pressure reduction

    Gas passes through an adjustable choke manifold that provides regulated, stepwise reduction of pressure and flow rate to safe operating levels for downstream equipment.

  3. Liquid knock-out

    The gas stream enters a Knock-Out Drum (KOD) that separates the liquid phase — oil and produced water — from the gas before it continues downstream. Liquid is collected and disposed of separately.

  4. H₂S scrubbing

    The gas scrubber — the key differentiating component of this system — removes hydrogen sulphide through chemical reaction with an alkaline solution (e.g. NaOH or similar reagent). This step substantially reduces toxic H₂S concentration in the combustion gas, lowering atmospheric emissions and protecting personnel.

  5. Controlled flaring

    Cleaned gas is burned on a vertical flare stack equipped with pilot ignition and continuous flame monitoring. The system confirms stable combustion before and during the bleed-off operation.

How it works

System components

  • Vertical flare stack with flare tip and ignition system
  • Adjustable choke manifold for regulated pressure and flowrate reduction
  • Quick-connect high-pressure lines for connection to pipeline or wellhead
  • Knock-Out Drum (KOD) for liquid phase separation from gas stream
  • H₂S gas scrubber with chemical reagent system — distinguishing feature vs. conventional mobile flaring units
  • Pilot ignition and flame monitoring system
  • Auxiliary systems: pilot gas supply, compressed air distribution, electrical power supply
  • All components mounted on a single skid or trailer for crane-free deployment
Applications

Key features and advantages

01

Safety and compliance

  • Integrated H₂S scrubber — handles sour gas safely; reduces toxic atmospheric emissions
  • Pilot ignition with continuous flame monitoring — confirms stable combustion throughout operation
  • Pressure safety valves throughout the process train
  • Designed for high-pressure and sour-gas environments
02

Operational advantages

  • Fully modular on single skid or trailer — no crane required for deployment
  • Rapid self-deployment and demobilisation at remote locations
  • Quick-connect high-pressure connections — no permanent tie-in required
  • Suitable for planned, emergency, and temporary operations

Applications

  • Pipeline maintenance, repair, and commissioning — controlled bleed-off of trapped gas before opening sections
  • Wellhead pressure relief — safe depressurisation prior to intervention or workover
  • Emergency pressure relief on pipelines or wellheads with sour gas content
  • Temporary production operations requiring controlled flaring without fixed infrastructure
  • Remote field locations where crane access and permanent installation are not available
  • Any operation where H₂S scrubbing prior to flaring is required by regulation or HSE standards

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