Gabon flare gas on-site power project
Tapping into the power of flared gas (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Capstone Energy+, Inc. is to provide a C600 Signature Series microturbine to oil operator Maurel & Prom for its flare gas valorisation project at an onshore field in Gabon
The microturbine will convert associated gas into reliable on-site power at the remote onshore platform under a 36-month lease agreement.
Capstone Energy+ is a leading provider of behind-the-meter clean microturbine energy solutions for commercial and industrial (C&I) businesses, as well as solutions designed for emerging data centre applications.
For nearly four decades, it has delivered proven energy solutions that allow firms to operate with certainty in an increasingly constrained and unpredictable power environment.
The Gabon project will support Maurel & Prom’s flare gas valorisation efforts, in which gas that would otherwise be wasted is recovered and converted into a useful form of energy.
The microturbine will operate on recovered associated gas to provide electricity for other platform operations, with commissioning expected in November 2026.
Structured under Capstone’s Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) business model, Capstone is providing the C600S through its ‘Lease-to-Own’ (LTO) offering, enabling Maurel & Prom to leverage an operating expense-based solution while preserving capital flexibility.
“For operators like Maurel & Prom, flare gas valorisation solves two problems at once: it eliminates a meaningful source of emissions and generates the reliable power that remote operations depend on,” said Vince Canino, president and CEO of Capstone Energy+.
“Converting fuel that would otherwise be wasted into dependable on-site electricity, in a tropical environment far from any grid, is exactly the kind of application our technology was built for.”
Across Africa, associated gas has commonly been flared where no capture infrastructure exists, representing both a significant emissions source and wasted energy value.
The microturbines convert any waste gas into productive on-site power without requiring pipeline connectivity or major infrastructure investment.
Capstone’s microturbine platform is engineered for reliable, continuous operation on variable-composition fuel streams, including associated gas.
Its single-moving-part, air-bearing design requires no oil, no coolant, and fewer service interventions than conventional reciprocating engines, a key advantage for remote sites where conditions add logistical complexity.
“Turning gas that would otherwise be flared into reliable on-site power supports both our environmental goals and the energy needs for our operations in Gabon,” said Ibrahim Ben Ameur, lead process engineer, Maurel & Prom.
The project marks Capstone’s continued expansion in the African upstream energy sector.
Built on its core 30kW, 65kW, and 200kW microturbine platforms, its scalable multi-megawatt solutions are designed for rapid deployment, continuous operation and simplified maintenance.
It also serves other critical industries including data centres, hospitals, agriculture and industrial facilities where uptime and energy certainty are essential.
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