Removing Hydrogen Sulfide Is Essential

Jeff Gomach discusses how refinery operators can defend against the threat of hydrogen sulfide with effective removal treatments in Hydrocarbon Engineering’s February 2025 issue.

When it comes to H₂S in oil and gas streams, it must be removed for safety, regulatory, purity, and environmental reasons. The removal of H₂S can never be an afterthought.

“The risk of hydrogen sulfide exposure is one of the most significant hazards associated with upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas operations as well as some renewables operations. Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) is highly toxic to humans and poses significant safety risks to workers and the environment. It acidifies water, which causes pitting corrosion to carbon steel pipelines, a reaction that increases exponentially when combined with oxygen and carbon dioxide (CO₂), thereby significantly reducing the service life of oil and gas transportation pipelines and processing facilities. Left unchecked, H₂S becomes a contributor to acid rain, and end products fail to meet required process and fuel specifications.

The removal of hydrogen sulfide from feedstocks is one of the most essential undertakings in industry operations. It is primarily overseen by facility operators who are responsible for implementing safety procedures and selecting appropriate treatment methods for managing H₂S levels.”

Read Jeff’s article discussing defense against hydrogen sulfide with effective removal treatments in Hydrocarbon Engineering.

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