Flotek Receives EPA Approval For VeraCAL Flare Monitoring At Petroleum Refineries
PR Newswire•26/10/2026•16:09 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤EPA approves Flotek’s VeraCAL as an alternative to gas chromatography under MACT CC
- ➤Approval published as EPA Alternative Test Method 163 for petroleum refinery flare monitoring
- ➤VeraCAL receives its second EPA alternative-method approval, following July 2024 approval
- ➤U.S. refining industry had 130 operable refineries as of January 1, 2026
Expert Statements
Dr. Ryan Ezell, Chief Executive Officer of Flotek
“This approval is an important step in expanding our Data Analytics business. Refiners need dependable measurement technology that supports both compliance and day-to-day operations. We believe VeraCAL's continuous, near real-time measurements can provide actionable information while simplifying the demands of flare monitoring.”
Flotek Receives EPA Approval For VeraCAL Flare Monitoring At Petroleum Refineries PR Newswire
HOUSTON, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Flotek Industries, Inc. ("Flotek" or the "Company") (NYSE: FTK) today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") has approved its proprietary VeraCAL optical system as an alternative to gas chromatography for measuring flare vent gas composition and net heating value ("NHV") under 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart CC, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Petroleum Refineries ("MACT CC").
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