<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Platinum Control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Platinum Control]]></description><link>https://dzarbo.wixsite.com/platinum/platinum-way</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:30:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://dzarbo.wixsite.com/platinum/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Southwestern Petroleum Short Course Paper: Turning Vapor Recovery from Liability to Asset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Platinum Control is pleased to announce that our team will be presenting new research on improving vapor recovery performance at the upcoming Southwestern Petroleum Short Course  being held April 20-23, 2026. In the technical presentation titled “Solving the VRU Problem: Turning Vapor Recovery from Liability to Asset,”  Platinum Control’s Michael Chavez (Vice President of Growth),  and Brandon Dyck (Director of Engineering),  will examine why Vapor Recovery Units (VRUs)  have historically...]]></description><link>https://dzarbo.wixsite.com/platinum/post/southwestern-petroleum-short-course-paper-turning-vapor-recovery-from-liability-to-asset</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cb0175138134f81728f8b8</guid><category><![CDATA[The Platinum Way]]></category><category><![CDATA[White Paper]]></category><category><![CDATA[Facilities Optimization]]></category><category><![CDATA[Vapor Recovery]]></category><category><![CDATA[VRU]]></category><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:11:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2c4659_9aab932525ec4e80bdf544c42264a1b0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Esparza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Reliable Are Vapor Recovery Units (VRUs)?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reliability isn’t a luxury in oil &#38; gas production, it’s economics. With average downtime costs exceeding $1,000 per hour  (assuming production of 1,000 BOPED and based on public operator data), even minor interruptions in Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU) operation can quickly erode field-level margins. When a VRU goes offline, the impact extends beyond lost production: as an operator, you can face flaring risk, emissions compliance exposure, tank pressure issues, and unplanned maintenance and...]]></description><link>https://dzarbo.wixsite.com/platinum/post/how-reliable-are-vapor-recovery-units</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b19574d1b1d9cdf21148ec</guid><category><![CDATA[The Platinum Way]]></category><category><![CDATA[Facilities Optimization]]></category><category><![CDATA[Vapor Recovery]]></category><category><![CDATA[VRU]]></category><category><![CDATA[PULSE]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:49:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2c4659_4131cb3331fe475bad73426089fb3a46~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Esparza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instrument Air Systems in Oil and Gas Production: Reliability, Compliance, and Value with Platinum Control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maintaining precise control over production processes is about more than operational efficiency, it’s about safety, regulatory compliance, and long‑term sustainability. Process controllers are an often‑overlooked component essential to efficient and safe production operations, yet they have a material impact on safety, performance, and emissions. Air-Driven Process Controllers (Instrument Air Systems) Mandated by EPA Instrument air systems have taken on heightened importance following the...]]></description><link>https://dzarbo.wixsite.com/platinum/post/instrument-air-systems-in-oil-and-gas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a722ff686f0e042b4f5a5e</guid><category><![CDATA[The Platinum Way]]></category><category><![CDATA[Facilities Optimization]]></category><category><![CDATA[Regulations]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:46:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2c4659_b90c9f3e5de44abeb91c096bb7964aa5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Esparza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Custom-Engineered Vapor Recovery Units: When One-Size-Fits-All Doesn’t Fit]]></title><description><![CDATA[An off-the-shelf VRU is built for average conditions. A custom-engineered VRU is built for your conditions—and that’s where the performance difference shows. Today’s operating environment demands a laser focus on maximizing operational efficiency, cost containment, and squeezing the most profit out of producing assets. Vapor recovery isn’t just important for regulatory compliance anymore, it is critical for achieving the full economic potential of your well site. Operators rely on Vapor...]]></description><link>https://dzarbo.wixsite.com/platinum/post/custom-engineered-vapor-recovery-units-when-one-size-fits-all-doesn-t-fit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6993575ccf429c4fcb4ca62c</guid><category><![CDATA[The Platinum Way]]></category><category><![CDATA[Vapor Recovery]]></category><category><![CDATA[VRU]]></category><category><![CDATA[Facilities Optimization]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:59:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2c4659_1eb939dcd488411991bf3fd0844c329c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Esparza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA Adopts a “Compliance First” Enforcement Strategy: What It Means for Oil &#38; Gas Companies ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article provides some perspective on what the new approach means for oil and gas operators and how Platinum Control can help you achieve and maintain compliance cost-effectively.]]></description><link>https://dzarbo.wixsite.com/platinum/post/epa-adopts-a-compliance-first-enforcement-strategy-what-it-means-for-oil-gas-companies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69852108e14322a9a90fb724</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:01:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2c4659_b402bea359dc4e35818d0f90bfc00dd5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Esparza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Webinar Replay: Vapor Recovery for Oil &#38; Gas – From Compliance to Profitability]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, vapor recovery has been treated as a compliance checkbox – a necessary cost of doing business in oil and gas. But as this webinar reveals, that mindset is changing fast. The newest generation of vapor recovery technologies is enabling operators not just to meet emissions regulations, but to  protect uptime, cut operating costs, and generate real revenue from emissions control .   In this replay, industry experts unpack how smarter VRU design, intelligent monitoring, and flexible...]]></description><link>https://dzarbo.wixsite.com/platinum/post/vapor-recovery-for-oil-and-gas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ffbd50a964a632a33b3a58</guid><category><![CDATA[Webinar]]></category><category><![CDATA[The Platinum Way]]></category><category><![CDATA[Facilities Optimization]]></category><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[VRU]]></category><category><![CDATA[Vapor Recovery]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:12:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2c4659_08a05054be3049bcba26769dbde35ce6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Esparza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You’re Spending Too Much On Vapor Recovery – Maximizing Profitability with Right-Sized Vapor Recovery ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil and gas production rates decline naturally over time with most unconventional wells transitioning from a hyperbolic to an exponential...]]></description><link>https://dzarbo.wixsite.com/platinum/post/you-re-spending-too-much-on-vapor-recovery-maximizing-profitability-with-right-sized-vapor-recover</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d58526964c34d74a1dec1b</guid><category><![CDATA[Vapor Recovery]]></category><category><![CDATA[Facilities Optimization]]></category><category><![CDATA[VRU]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:32:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2c4659_5a78e5947e0d44d19862d4bcdd840597~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Esparza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil &#38; Gas Burner Management System Retrofits: Maximizing Safety and Efficiency]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) Ozone Precursor Pollutants rule (rule 20.2.50 NMAC  Oil and Gas Sector – Ozone Precursor...]]></description><link>https://dzarbo.wixsite.com/platinum/post/oil-gas-burner-management-system-retrofits-maximizing-safety-and-efficiency</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689e463c054d02f5f62dd74b</guid><category><![CDATA[Burner Management]]></category><category><![CDATA[Facilities Optimization]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 20:37:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2c4659_af02473a7a7c40618f834e4f2411825b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Esparza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burner Management System Comparison: Platinum Control BMS-600 Versus ACL Combustion CSC200]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burner Management Systems (BMS) are critical control components for ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency of oil and gas production...]]></description><link>https://dzarbo.wixsite.com/platinum/post/burner-management-system-comparison-platinum-control-bms-600-versus-acl-combustion-csc200</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687f7f2a928c7a5fdaa990d2</guid><category><![CDATA[Burner Management]]></category><category><![CDATA[Facilities Optimization]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 12:16:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2c4659_4a395856c8de491490cd5a828598ee39~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Esparza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burner Management System Comparison: Platinum Control BMS-600 Versus Profire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burner Management Systems (BMS) are critical components for ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency of oil and gas production...]]></description><link>https://dzarbo.wixsite.com/platinum/post/burner-management-system-comparison-platinum-control-bms-600-versus-profire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681cf43caad0a6bfe4895498</guid><category><![CDATA[Burner Management]]></category><category><![CDATA[The Platinum Way]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 18:28:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2c4659_0032a3bc30e54e64b1cec0e384cc548e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Esparza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA OOOOb Requirements for Combustion Control Devices – Flare and Combustor Pilot Flames]]></title><description><![CDATA[Complying with EPA’s New Emissions Regulations: NSPS 60 OOOOb In May 2024 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopted its...]]></description><link>https://dzarbo.wixsite.com/platinum/post/epa-oooob-requirements-for-combustion-control-devices-flare-and-combustor-pilot-flames</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67db55685d638fcc1c8106f4</guid><category><![CDATA[Regulations]]></category><category><![CDATA[Facilities Optimization]]></category><category><![CDATA[Burner Management]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 23:56:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2c4659_ebacd6b3083c4ec2afeb82f6da5266c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Esparza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vapor Recovery at Saltwater Disposal Facilities (SWD): A Critical Component for Operational Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saltwater disposal (SWD) facilities play a critical role in the oil and gas industry by managing the safe disposal of produced water...]]></description><link>https://dzarbo.wixsite.com/platinum/post/vapor-recovery-for-swd</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6792a4897e2a15f537626ea0</guid><category><![CDATA[Vapor Recovery]]></category><category><![CDATA[SWD]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:47:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d89aef_f7169b6f457b46438a4ada4a6a859ed6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Esparza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Platinum Control Expands into the Colorado Rockies, Introducing High-Efficiency VRUs and Innovative Burner Management Systems to the Region  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Samis, Co-CEO of Platinum Control, has relocated to the Denver region to lead the establishment of a new foothold in the Rockies...]]></description><link>https://dzarbo.wixsite.com/platinum/post/platinum-control-expands-into-the-rockies-introducing-high-efficiency-vrus-and-innovative-burner-ma</link><guid isPermaLink="false">673c9c685c97e769e2ee39d5</guid><category><![CDATA[Vapor Recovery]]></category><category><![CDATA[Facilities Optimization]]></category><category><![CDATA[VRU]]></category><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:30:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d89aef_07e64a90411d45df937f966ad5dc5f71~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Esparza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Platinum Control Burner Management Systems – The Power of ONE Unit for All Your Equipment ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burner Management Systems (BMS) are essential components for both well site safety and minimizing emissions from fired equipment....]]></description><link>https://dzarbo.wixsite.com/platinum/post/platinum-control-burner-management-systems-the-power-of-one-unit-for-all-your-equipment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">673c9a90773c7fe2b1e36793</guid><category><![CDATA[Burner Management]]></category><category><![CDATA[Facilities Optimization]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:24:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d89aef_17fb446271534c34aaa3eecd32160808~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Esparza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Your VRU Lease Expiring? It Might Be Time to Re-Evaluate Your Vapor Recovery Needs. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[As oil and gas wells mature, production volumes decline naturally. This change in output can render the original equipment choices—like...]]></description><link>https://dzarbo.wixsite.com/platinum/post/is-your-vru-lease-expiring</link><guid isPermaLink="false">673c97c35c97e769e2ee2969</guid><category><![CDATA[VRU]]></category><category><![CDATA[Facilities Optimization]]></category><category><![CDATA[Vapor Recovery]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:42:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d89aef_6b62e8154ff5437d99517cd12039e0ea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Esparza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Platinum Control High-Efficiency VRUs Selected by Large Operator in the Rockies ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major upstream operator purchased 51 new Platinum Control Vapor Recovery Units (VRUs) to support expansion efforts in Colorado's DJ...]]></description><link>https://dzarbo.wixsite.com/platinum/post/platinum-control-high-efficiency-vrus-selected-by-large-operator-in-the-rockies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67337acac5a27547c482311b</guid><category><![CDATA[VRU]]></category><category><![CDATA[Facilities Optimization]]></category><category><![CDATA[Vapor Recovery]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:42:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d89aef_6230bf9fc3b64e33bf1a3c8b81852a5d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Esparza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vapor Recovery Unit Q&#38;A]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vapor Recovery Units (VRUs) are essential process equipment for oil and gas production operations, so getting the most performance out of...]]></description><link>https://dzarbo.wixsite.com/platinum/post/vapor-recovery-unit-q-a</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d7a97e73ed541375a01570</guid><category><![CDATA[Facilities Optimization]]></category><category><![CDATA[Vapor Recovery]]></category><category><![CDATA[VRU]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:14:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d89aef_44111c9e58744dda94eea1106e5ee7ee~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Esparza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[LDAR Inspections | Best Practices for LDAR Compliance ]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 7, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final version of updates to 40 CFR Part 60 for New Source...]]></description><link>https://dzarbo.wixsite.com/platinum/post/leak-detection-and-repair-ldar-best-practices-for-compliance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66ba84098463fc968d0677ae</guid><category><![CDATA[LDAR]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 17 Aug 2024 08:08:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d89aef_20c7ae4bf7114fdcaf3af3e4ed464100~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Esparza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Value of VRU Service Responsiveness - Maximizing Uptime and Efficiency ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reliability and the smooth functioning of equipment is critical to achieving operational efficiency and maximizing uptime. Vapor Recovery...]]></description><link>https://dzarbo.wixsite.com/platinum/post/the-value-of-vru-service-responsiveness-maximizing-uptime-and-efficiency</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66993942f31d1260efbc37b3</guid><category><![CDATA[The Platinum Way]]></category><category><![CDATA[Facilities Optimization]]></category><category><![CDATA[VRU]]></category><category><![CDATA[Vapor Recovery]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 19:23:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d89aef_f5d4e417d07147419eb971d0476395bd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Esparza</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Value of Platinum Control Vapor Recovery Unit Efficiency - When Less is More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vapor Recovery Unit (VRUs) are commonly categorized based on their horsepower (HP) rating, but we suggest that the gas volume they can...]]></description><link>https://dzarbo.wixsite.com/platinum/post/the-value-of-platinum-control-vapor-recovery-unit-efficiency-when-less-is-more</link><guid isPermaLink="false">663bae4cade9c11e974efded</guid><category><![CDATA[Facilities Optimization]]></category><category><![CDATA[Vapor Recovery]]></category><category><![CDATA[VRU]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 17:44:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d89aef_557ff8dba6bf42019df1a77903047d33~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Esparza</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>