Flare Systems & Combustion Equipment for the Permian Basin
Hero Process Solutions designs, builds, and services EPA-compliant flare systems, vapor recovery units, and enclosed combustion equipment for producers across the Delaware and Midland sub-basins, with engineering in-house and field support from Midland, Texas.
100+ years combined combustion engineering
Most enclosed combustors on the EPA-approved list
Midland, TX field base
Hero Process Solutions provides flare systems, vapor recovery units, and enclosed combustion equipment for operators throughout the Permian Basin, including the Delaware and Midland sub-basins of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico. From our Midland, Texas facility, we manufacture and field-service EPA-compliant combustion solutions that help producers capture associated gas, control tank-battery emissions, and meet Texas Railroad Commission and New Mexico gas-capture requirements.
The Permian Basin: one basin, two regulatory worlds
The Permian Basin of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico is the most prolific oil-producing region in the United States. Because its wells produce crude oil along with large volumes of associated natural gas, operators face a constant challenge: what to do with that gas when pipeline takeaway is constrained, a well is being completed, or a processing upset takes capacity offline. That reality makes flaring, vapor recovery, and reliable combustion equipment central to day-to-day operations across the basin.
The Permian is not one uniform play. The Delaware sub-basin, spanning Lea and Eddy counties in New Mexico and Loving, Reeves, Ward, and Culberson counties in Texas, tends to run higher in pressure and gas-to-oil ratio, while the Midland sub-basin across Midland, Martin, Howard, and Glasscock counties has its own production profile. Rising gas-to-oil ratios in maturing wells mean more associated gas per barrel over time, increasing the need for capture and combustion capacity.
The basin also straddles two very different regulatory regimes. The same operator may run a tank battery in Texas under one set of flaring rules and a pad a few miles west in New Mexico under a much stricter gas-capture mandate. Equipment selection has to account for both, and Hero Process Solutions builds and supports the full range of combustion and recovery equipment needed on either side of the state line.
| Attribute | Permian Basin detail |
|---|---|
| Gas profile | Associated gas (produced with oil); rising gas-to-oil ratios in maturing wells |
| Sub-basins | Delaware (Lea/Eddy NM; Loving/Reeves/Ward/Culberson TX) and Midland (Midland/Martin/Howard/Glasscock TX) |
| Texas regulators | Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), Statewide Rule 32 flaring/venting; TCEQ, air permitting |
| New Mexico regulators | Oil Conservation Division (OCD) / EMNRD, natural gas waste rule; routine-flaring prohibition; ~98% capture mandate |
| Federal overlay | EPA 40 CFR 60 Subpart OOOOb / OOOOc, methane & VOC standards |
| Primary HPS solutions | Vapor recovery units, enclosed vapor combustors, air-assist & emergency utility flares, rentals, field services |
Permian Basin flaring & emissions challenges
Associated gas with constrained takeaway
When gathering and processing capacity is full or offline, produced gas has to be managed at the wellsite. Air-assist and utility flares provide smokeless, EPA-compliant destruction, while vapor recovery units capture gas for sales or fuel rather than burning it.
Tank-battery & storage vapor emissions
Crude and produced-water tanks vent VOCs as they fill and cycle. Vapor recovery units capture those vapors for beneficial use; where capture isn’t practical, enclosed vapor combustors destroy them with high efficiency and a hidden flame.
Rising gas-to-oil ratios over field life
As Permian wells mature, they produce more gas per barrel. Equipment sized for first-year production can fall short later. Hero engineers size systems for the full production curve and offers rentals to bridge temporary surges.
Smokeless combustion & radiant-heat limits
Operators need clean, smokeless burns to satisfy regulators and protect nearby personnel. Air-assist and sonic flare tips promote complete combustion, while enclosed combustors contain the flame to reduce smoke, light, and heat footprint.
Permian emissions compliance & how Hero helps
General guidance, not legal advice. Regulations change frequently and vary by state. Confirm current requirements with your regulator; Hero’s role is to supply equipment that helps you meet whichever standard applies.
Capture-first mandate
New Mexico prohibits routine flaring and requires operators to capture a high percentage of produced gas, phasing toward roughly 98%, with leak detection and reporting. This pushes operators toward vapor recovery, reinjection, and high-efficiency enclosed combustion. Hero supplies VRUs and EPA-listed enclosed combustors suited to these rules.
Permitted flaring framework
Texas governs flaring and venting through the Railroad Commission’s Statewide Rule 32 and related permitting, with air authorizations from the TCEQ, more permissive than New Mexico, with a state methane action plan in development. Hero keeps Texas operators audit-ready with properly sized, EPA-compliant equipment.
Methane & VOC standards
Federal standards under 40 CFR 60 Subpart OOOOb/OOOOc set methane and VOC requirements for new, modified, and existing sources, steering the industry toward capture and high-efficiency combustion. Our equipment and OOOOb compliance resources support producers on both sides of the basin.
Flare & combustion solutions for the Permian Basin
Each Hero product family maps to a specific Permian need.
Vapor Recovery Units
Capture associated and tank-battery gas for sales, fuel, or reinjection, the preferred path under New Mexico’s capture mandate.
Enclosed Vapor Combustors
High-efficiency, smokeless destruction with a concealed flame for pad sites where capture isn’t feasible.
Air-Assist Flares
Smokeless combustion of associated gas during takeaway constraints and operational upsets.
Sonic Flares
Efficient, smokeless burning of high-pressure gas common in the Delaware sub-basin.
Emergency Utility Flares
Reliable relief during completions, turnarounds, and processing upsets.
BTEX Condenser Systems
Control BTEX/VOC emissions from glycol dehydration still vents.
Thermal Oxidizers
High destruction efficiency where the strictest VOC limits apply.
Separators & Knockouts
Remove liquids upstream of combustion for clean, safe, reliable operation.
Rentals
Bridge temporary or emergency needs during production surges and capacity gaps.
Field Services & Aftermarket
Install, commission, inspect, and maintain equipment across the basin.
Permian field service, rentals & rapid response
Hero Process Solutions runs a field base in Midland, Texas, in the heart of the basin, at 2714 East County Road 147. From there our team mobilizes across the West Texas Permian and into the southeastern New Mexico oilfields of Lea and Eddy counties for installation, commissioning, inspection, troubleshooting, and emergency support.
When timelines are tight, our rental fleet of flares and combustion equipment lets operators put compliant equipment on site quickly, during completions, turnarounds, or unexpected takeaway gaps, without waiting on a new build. Standard units ship from stock; custom systems are engineered for your specific gas conditions.
Why Permian operators choose Hero Process Solutions
Engineering depth
A combustion-engineering team with 15–30 years of individual experience and 100+ years combined, designing systems for your exact gas composition and flow.
Proven compliance
More enclosed combustors on the EPA-approved list than any other vendor, a meaningful edge when regulators are involved.
In-house design & fabrication
Standard systems in stock plus fully custom builds, controlled end to end.
In-basin support
A Midland field base for fast mobilization across West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, backed since 2011.
Flare & combustion equipment in the Permian
- Hero serves both the Texas and New Mexico sides of the Permian, including the Delaware and Midland sub-basins.
- Vapor recovery and enclosed combustion are the preferred answers to New Mexico’s routine-flaring prohibition and ~98% capture mandate.
- Air-assist, sonic, and emergency utility flares provide smokeless, EPA-compliant combustion for associated gas.
- A Midland, TX field base enables rapid installation, service, and rental deployment across the basin.
- Hero offers more enclosed combustors on the EPA-approved list than any other vendor.
Permian Basin flare & combustion FAQs
Does Hero serve both the Texas and New Mexico sides of the Permian Basin?
What flare or combustion equipment is best for associated gas in the Permian?
How does New Mexico’s gas-capture rule affect equipment choices?
Can Hero provide emergency or rental flares in the Permian Basin?
How fast can Hero mobilize to a West Texas or southeast New Mexico site?
What’s the difference between a flare and a vapor combustor for a Permian tank battery?
Does Hero help with EPA OOOOb compliance in the Permian?
Request a quote for Permian Basin flare & combustion equipment
Tell us your gas composition, flow, and location, and our combustion engineers will recommend the right flare, combustor, or vapor recovery solution for your Permian site, in Texas or New Mexico. Standard systems ship from stock; custom builds are engineered to your specs.
Last reviewed: May 2026. Regulatory references are reviewed quarterly and on any state or federal rule change.