Contract Gas Treating

“Chesapeake Energy Displays Natural Gas (CNG) Chopper”

2011-04-26T16:59:00.000-05:00

At the DUG Fort Worth Conference 2011 Chesapeake had a compressed natural gas fueled Chopper on display. This bike was beautiful and ran completely on natural gas. The future is near and it is powered by Natural Gas.

2011 DUG Conference in Fort Worth, Texas

2011-04-25T15:27:00.000-05:00

“The 2011 DUG Conference in Fort Worth, Texas was a very informative show for the Zephyr Sales Team. We had the opportunity to network with many people in our industry as well hear from several of our industry’s top executives. Some of the speakers included Dick Stoneburner, President and COO of Petrohawk Energy Corp and Lee Boothby, President and CEO of Newfield Exploration Co. These gentlemen, along with several other top industry executives helped provide a more holistic viewpoint on just how bright the future is for the Natural Gas and Oil Industry in the United States as well as offshore. With oil and natural gas reserves increasing at a rapid pace compared to years past, there was a very positive tone from all speakers as to the potential for our industry to continue to flourish in the years and even decades to come!

The most exciting and impressive presentation came from the 43rd president of the United States of America, George W. Bush. Giving the after lunch keynote address, President Bush enthralled the crowd of all ages, genders, ranks, industry sects, and even political affiliation. The theme of his speech related back to some of his most memorable times of his presidency and he reflected on the decisions he had to make when times were very tough. What I respect most about the president is one of the statements he made saying that he is glad he’s out of office, but he cherished all 8 years of his presidency and is confident that he made the best decisions he could with the information that he had. He has no regrets and I think that is very admirable. The President was very entertaining and gave everyone a sense of wanting to do a better job at whatever it is that they do…at least that’s the way he made me feel! I considered it an honor and a privilege to have had the opportunity to see him speak and it is something that I will never forget as long as I live.”

SOURCE: Zac Henderson, Account Manager

Young Professionals: The Power of Networking

2011-04-15T15:48:00.007-05:00

The 2011 Gas Processor’s Association Convention was my first major conference to attend since graduating from college. I was very pleased with the balance of the technical paper sessions in presenting new solutions to existing problems as well as alternative processing methods that are in the developmental stages of production. Presentations were also given which addressed challenges within our industry. Topics discussed during these sessions ranged from environmental regulations to ideas on how to best develop a need for natural gas liquids without saturating the market.

The first session that I attended was exclusively for current industry young professionals, and was by far the most influential presentation of the conference. Tim Dove, the President and COO of Pioneer Natural Resources, offered a very powerful and motivating presentation full of excellent advice for young professionals. The beginning of the presentation focused primarily on the history of the natural gas industry and the long term impact resulting from the economic disturbances of the late 1980s and mid 1990s. The mentality at the time was to cut production and eliminate “excess” personnel in order to stay afloat during hard economic times. As a result, there is a major gap in the technical expertise of engineers in the 25-40 year old age group with respect to the natural gas industry. This not only leaves a gap of knowledge, but also eliminated a generation of managers.

Thinking optimistically, this problem facing the industry is a great opportunity for all young engineers travelling down the natural gas processing path. Being new to the industry myself, I have experienced the challenges of conquering such a steep learning curve. Tim was adamant that the only way to quickly learn such a complex and dynamic industry was to network and feel comfortable asking questions to as many people as possible. He mentioned that we as young professionals should not shy away from asking “remedial” questions, or from seeking the advice of senior experts throughout the industry. Although at times it may be intimidating to introduce ourselves to seasoned professionals, we were advised that it is flattering to be seen as a role model in the industry, and most are more than honored to share their knowledge.

It is obvious, that our generation of engineers is heavily reliant on technology and love to challenge how fast business can get accomplished. In this day and age, emails, text messages, and tweets allow us to communicate impersonally with the click of a button. Tim proposed the challenge to us as young professionals to take the time and personally visit customers and vendors to build relationships and network. He explained that a major challenge we will face by the time that our generation has been promoted to management levels, is that the employees that we manage will be much more proficient with the latest technological innovations. It is important that we promote personal relationships in the work place and ensure that we remember the basic principles that the industry was founded on.

The one quote that stuck with me from this presentation is that “there is a fine line between ambitious and under prepared.” Coming from the chemical industry and working primarily in production facilities, I am keenly aware of the stereotypes that most people have towards young engineers. Whether it be that “this ‘hot shot’ engineer is wanting to change the way we do things,” or that “he doesn’t understand, I have been out here for 20 years,” it is difficult to feel as if we are making an impact. I feel that anyone would be hard pressed to argue this point, and the validity of the statement cannot be underestimated. I have been around a lot of engineers classified as “young professionals,” and it does seem that their primary focus is getting to where they “think” they should be in the next 5, 10, 20 years. Once again, we were offered great advice to take things one day at a time. Where young engineers get into trouble is when they over extend their limits and are not mentally or physically prepared to tackle a certain task. This is where the fine line comes into play, because in order to develop, we have to keep pushing our limits. That being said, there are ways to go about handling these situations responsibly.

This tied back into the networking theme of allowing ourselves to reach out beyond the people we work with and find mentors in the industry who may not work for the same company. Tim concluded his presentation by challenging us to use events like the GPA Convention to seek out mentors and role models and to continue to network in our daily activities. There are several experts in our industry, and the wealth of knowledge that they have gained over the years cannot be lost.

After Tim’s presentation, he was joined by Rob Martinovich (Sr. V.P., Treasurer, and CFO of ONEOK), Ryan Spangler (Regional Manager of Burns & McDonnell), and our very own John Thompson (V.P. of Engineering for Zephyr Gas) for a panel discussion. This was a great opportunity to gain perspectives from a variety of fields within the natural gas industry. Topics for discussion ranged from the importance of an M.B.A. versus professional engineering license to the direction that the panel felt the industry was moving. It was an invaluable experience to have the opportunity to ask the questions that are important to us as young professionals to these veterans of the industry.

I felt that the GPA Convention was a great opportunity for me to exercise the lessons learned from all of the speakers of the Young Professional Seminar. The key points to having a successful and rewarding career will stay with me long beyond the conference as will the relationships that I have forged. It is our responsibility as young professionals to continue to grow the industry and I believe that with continued guidance and mentorship, the natural gas industry will continue to thrive.

SOURCE: Jason Galvan, Process Engineer

100,000 Man Hours Reached

2010-07-22T16:14:00.001-05:00

Zephyr Gas Services reached a milestone during the last week of the second quarter 2010. We achieved 100,000 man hours without a recordable accident. While this is a great achievement for us and we are striving to increase this number the following will help drive home how hard we have worked to achieve this. During these 100,000 man hours we transported, installed over 10,051,100 pounds of amine plants over 7300 miles. It also includes 24 hour operations of 13 amine plants. It does not however, reflect the transport and install of the over 75 gas coolers that we have out on rent.

Zephyr Gas Services Now Offering Air Monitoring

2010-06-04T13:24:00.000-05:00

In today's new world of gas processing and gas treating, air borne health risks are becoming a major concern. Zephyr Gas Services is now offering portable air monitoring as a service for producers and midstream companies. Zephyr Gas Services is a license distributor for Rae Systems. We are utilizing their latest technology to detect H2S, SO2, LEL, VOC and O2. Our Rae Systems allow us the ability to set up at any particular site and monitor air quality at the site for the approved amount of time. The system is set to record readings every 2 seconds. The readings are sent wirelessly to the system's laptop, which then can be uploaded into an excel worksheet for easy interpretation. Our HSE Coordinator is a fully trained professional in the use of Rae Systems and looks forward to providing his expertise to the rest of the industry. Zephyr Gas Services continues to strive to be the industry's leader in safety.

Zephyr Participates as a Sponsor at the DUG Eagle Ford Conference in San Antonio

2010-06-04T12:58:00.000-05:00

Zephyr Gas Services will participate as one of the sponsors for Hart's Developing Unconventional Gas (DUG) Eagle Ford Conference in October. Conference will take place on October 5-6, 2010 in San Antonio, Texas at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center.

A Message From Zephyr's CFO

2010-05-24T14:44:00.004-05:00

Zephyr welcomes BBVA Compass Bank as a new participant in our syndicated credit facility. Along with Capital One Bank (lead bank) and Community Trust Bank, Zephyr is pleased to have assembled a top notch bank group capable of providing us with the capital necessary to meet our customers' needs and to continue our growth.

Given our historical and anticipated growth, we require a financial partner that understands our objectives and can help us capitalize on opportunities and mitigate risk. In today's market, it takes more than communicating with your bank. Your bank has to be willing to listen, able to understand and ready to take action.

We look forward to a long and mutually prosperous relationship with our financial partners as we work to achieve our goals:

-To Redefine the Gas Treating Industry

-To make Zephyr Gas Services the premier company in the natural gas treating industry.

Zephyr Gas Services' TRIR (Total Recordable Incidence Rate)

2009-11-04T16:02:00.000-06:00

2009 for Zephyr Gas Services has been a record year. In the first three quarters of 2009, ZGS employees have worked a total of 24,000 hours. We recorded 0 incidents or accidents resulting in a TRIR of 0 for all of 2009 thus far. In Q3 of 2009, Zephyr employees worked a total of 10,800 hours which include installations, demobilizations, commissions, startups and hours worked by corporate employees. During Q3 Zephyr Gas Services operated a total of 8 amine plants including 5 MQC-60 GPM Amine Plants and 4 MQC-100 GPM Amine Plants. All of this was done without one incident or accident. Zephyr Gas Services continues to be one of the safest companies in the industry.

Zephyr Gas Services Operations Department Breaks Records During July Jam and Awesome August

2009-10-12T17:34:00.000-05:00

In a thirty-nine day period during July and August, the ZGS Operations Department moved a total of 1,244 tons of amine plant iron a distance of 2,250 miles. This phenomenal stat includes decommission/demobilization of one MQC-60 (Amine Plant) and three MQC-100s (Amine Plants), installation of six MQC-100s (Amine Plants) and two MQC-60s (Amine Plants), and startups of two MQC-60s (Amine Plants) and three MQC-100s (Amine Plants).

Dorado Energy Partners Invests Growth Equity In Zephyr Gas Services, LP

2009-10-05T10:40:00.007-05:00

Zephyr’s proprietary product design and strong customer

relationships position the company for significant growth

Houston – August 26, 2009 – Dorado Gas Processing, LLC (an affiliate of Dorado Energy Partners, LP) has completed a growth equity investment in Zephyr Gas Services, LP (“Zephyr”), a leading provider of natural gas well-site processing equipment rentals. Zephyr is located in Houston, TX.

Zephyr provides equipment rental, sales and service of treating and processing equipment to the natural gas industry. The Company designs and rents under long-term contracts its Modular Quik-Connect® MQC® Amine Plant, ZCool-Max Gas Coolers, ZJT NGL Extraction Plants and other miscellaneous equipment including storage tanks. Zephyr was established in 2006 by Glen Wind as President and operates from one leased facility in Houston, Texas.

“Zephyr has demonstrated a unique ability to tailor its product offerings to answer ever-changing customer demands.” said Bruce Ross, Dorado Managing Partner. “With its young equipment fleet, strong customer relationships, and tangible growth plans, we felt Zephyr was an ideal investment for our Fund. The company and its equipment are well positioned to support the growth opportunities that exist in many of the shale plays.”

“Dorado’s capital injection as well as the benefit of its industry relationships will provide us with additional support as we attempt to continue growing the business even in the current market environment.” Wind said.

About Dorado

Dorado Energy Partners is a Houston-based private equity firm specializing in acquisitions and recapitalizations of middle-market companies with enterprise values between $10 million and $50 million in the energy service industry. For information on Dorado, visit www.doradoenergy.com.

About Zephyr

Zephyr Gas Services, LP provides equipment rental, sales and service of treating and processing equipment to the natural gas industry. The Company designs and rents under long-term contracts Amine Plants, Natural Gas Coolers, Joule-Thomson Plants and other miscellaneous equipment including storage tanks. Zephyr was established in 2006 by Glen Wind as President and operates from one leased facility in Houston, Texas, visit www.zephyrgas.com.

Zephyr Website

2009-09-22T18:19:00.002-05:00

Zephyr website is close to Phase I completion