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Locations and Facilities

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:45:35 GMT

IACX has three management offices, with corporate headquarters located in Dallas, TX. As of June 2010, IACX is SOLD OUT of Sponge Units and is currently fabricating a new fleet. A total of 18 Units have been either deployed or are in the process of being deployed, and the efficacy of ALL IACX assets remains unassailed. This map will be expanding in the coming month(s).

CURRENT LOCATIONS (June 2010)

Helium Sponge

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:44:21 GMT

Helium Purification

From Natural Gas
Low Pressures, Low Volumes
High Recoveries, High Value

For gaseous helium extraction from natural gas, our Helium Sponge works as an 'adder' to a Nitrogen Sponge unit or as a stand-alone. The Helium Sponge will deliver crude or high purity helium, depending on helium prices and helium purchaser specifications.

HELIUM SPONGE INFO.

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:38:58 GMT

CO2 REMOVAL

FROM NATURAL GAS
Low Pressures, Low Volume

High Recoveries, High Value

Volume Range (Inlet): 300 - 3,000Mcfd

Our non-chemical, environmentally friendly method for CO2 removal from natural gas is the perfect fit for lower pressure, lower volume gas streams.

CO2 SPONGE INFO.

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:38:09 GMT

NITROGEN REMOVAL

FROM NATURAL GAS

Low Pressures, Low Volumes

High Recoveries, High Value

Processing Range (Inlet)

300 - 6,000 Mcfd

Our non-cryogenic, environmentally friendly nitrogen rejection units are small scaled, extremely mobile and will remove problematic nitrogen and water vapor from natural gas to meet the most stringent pipeline specifications.

NITROGEN SPONGE INFO.

Helium Sponge

Sat, 01 May 2010 19:00:28 GMT

So you don’t understand why helium is so valuable? You’re not alone, few people do. If you’re a natural gas producer and you’re not recovering and selling the helium from your gas, you could be passing up a real and considerable value. Here’s a recent Wall Street Journal article that frames the helium shortage issue pretty well: Wall Street Journal Article dated February 26, 2010 - Worries Balloon Over Helium Reserve: Experts Say U.S. Is Mishandling Selloff of World's Largest Stockpile of the Gas Helium is in very short supply and prices have been recently climbing to extraordinary levels with no signs of weakening ($60 to $100/Mcf – depending on who you ask). All natural gas has some component of associated helium, though some more than others. If you’re not monetizing the helium in your gas, you could be missing out on considerable cash flow – as well as a veritable hedge against fluctuating natural gas prices. IACX...

IACX Competitors & Other Helpful Links

Sat, 01 May 2010 16:26:09 GMT

Below is a listing of companies that we know to be active in the small scale nitrogen rejection space (among other things). We know very little about the operating conditions and costs of these processes, but we encourage you to consider ALL options before making any decision. If there are others that you know about, but that are not listed here, let us know and we will cheerfully post them. THE COMPETITION Smaller Scale Nitrogen Rejection Assets Membrane Technology and Research, Inc., Menlo Park, California Membrane System - http://www.mtrinc.com/ Guild Associates, Inc., Dublin, Ohio “Molecular Gate” Technology - http://www.moleculargate.com/ HNNG Development, Houston, Texas “Mehra Process” (Chilled Absorption) - http://www.hnngdevelopment.com New Process on the Horizon (?) (“Small Scale Nitrogen Rejection with Pressure Swing Adsorption”) The Stripper Well Consortium of Penn State University is working with some...

Nitrogen Sponge

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:34:31 GMT

IACX Energy introduces the Nitrogen Sponge for low-pressure, low-volume natural gas streams! This non-cryogenic, environmentally friendly nitrogen rejection unit is small scaled, extremely mobile and removes problematic nitrogen and water vapor from natural gas to meet stringent pipeline specifications. Whether your gas contains 40% nitrogen or just 4%, the Sponge will remove nitrogen with only minimal hydrocarbon losses. Each unit is run by a programmable logic controller that can be accessed from any computer, allowing the producer to know the exact operating conditions, day or night. An IACX representative will maintain the Sponge and oversee its operations, though only minimal oversight is required. Whether you are looking to process 300MCFD or 5MMCFD, the Nitrogen Sponge can handle your gas stream. Roll-Out of Another IACX Nitrogen Sponge (Oct. 2007) If you have questionable reserves of high-nitrogen gas, the Nitrogen Sponge allows for economic, small scale processing at...

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:54:31 GMT

Purchasing General Terms and Conditions [click here for printer friendly version - pdf format] IACX ENERGY seeks to exceed customer expectations. Our suppliers are an integral part of our business success. IACX will establish high performance expectations for ourselves and our suppliers, thereby forming a foundation to ultimately exceed customer expectations and form lasting business relationships. 1. Acceptance a. Seller acknowledges and agrees that these General Terms and Conditions are incorporated in, and a part of this contract and each purchase order, work instruction, work order, shipping instruction, or any other document, whether expressed in written form or by electronic data exchange. Seller acknowledges that it has read and understands these General Terms and Conditions. If Seller accepts this contract in writing or commences any of the work or services which are the subject of this Contract, Seller will be deemed to have accepted this contract and these General...

Company Bios

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:07:21 GMT

IACX Energy Executives and Directors M. Scott Sears, CEO, Director Mr. Sears serves as IACX's Chief Executive Officer and is a member of the Board. His expertise is in the area of upstream exploration and production. Mr. Sears previously held the position of Vice President at Oklahoma Oil Company and was responsible for prospect identification and development. He is a member of the AAPG, AAPL, Dallas Geological Society, the West Texas Geological Society, the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association, the Kansas Independent Oil & Gas Association, and others He received both his MBA and Bachelor of Arts degrees from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Jeremy C. Jordan, President, Director Mr. Jordan serves as IACX's President and is a member of the Board. He is responsible for project identification, evaluation and structuring, and performs all in-house financial functions for the Company. Jeremy joined Inter-American in 2003, where he focused on project...

Frequently Asked Questions

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:41:41 GMT

This Page will continue to grow. Check back from time to time. Q: Does IACX work on alternative gas applications, such as landfill or digester gas? A: We’ll consider it. We have tested our process on an operating Waste Management landfill in Mississippi and were successful in removing 40% CO2 to <2%, as well as virtually all of the volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including siloxanes. The one observation that gave us pause was the drastically variable composition of the gas on an intraday basis. In such an event, meeting a rigid pipeline specification would be problematic. Closed system landfills only! Digester gas applications generally have more appeal to us because the composition of the gas typically remains fairly constant. On any application, we will be happy to take a look – though we require that any inquiring entity be a principal in the project – a principal that has the authority to get something done. Any agents or deal makers would need to demonstrate such...

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Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:12:36 GMT

CO2 Sponge

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:25:59 GMT

Introducing IACX’s CO2 SpongeTM! This product provides a clean, safe, and easily operated alternative to conventional amine treating, especially at lower volumes and pressures. The processing medium for the CO2 SpongeTM consists of inert and odorless carbon pellets that physically (not chemically) pull the CO2 from the contaminated gas stream. There is no corrosion, no leaks, limited oversight and extremely high (97%) hydrocarbon recoveries. Each Sponge is driven by a programmable logic controller and can be accessed from any desktop computer, day or night. In the case of lumpy production from casinghead gas or variable CO2 levels from tertiary recovery projects, the CO2 SpongeTM automatically adjusts to the new operating conditions. The CO2 SpongeTM is extremely scalable and can be built to accommodate natural gas streams as low as 200MCFD, with CO2 levels as high as 40%. The Sponge is highly mobile (depending on the application in question) which...

The Blue Flame Newsletter Archive

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:32:45 GMT

The Blue Flame Newsletter: An almanac for the independent oil and gas explorationist looking for opportunities in uncrowded places. Read monthly reports from our man-with-a-witcher, Kelly Bushing, on where to look for by-passed gas opportunities as well as "coffee shop whisper" reconaissance. We hope this Newsletter inspires a new approach to gas exploration/exploitation in demonstrably valid, albeit long forgotten regions of domestic low-Btu basins. They're right under your nose!

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May 2007
April 2007
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February 2007

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:14:58 GMT

IACX’s processing assets are non-cryogenic, non-chemical and non-hazardous. They are configured to separate low-pressure, low-volume streams of hydrocarbon gas that are naturally contaminated with Nitrogen or CO2. Systems can also dehydrate gas to sales line specifications where necessary.

Flexibility

Depending on your needs, we can provide the right solution. We remain flexible and can provide plants under a variety of structures. Whether you wish to lease a system or have us participate in a joint venture-style of arrangement, we can help!

Contact IACX

Geological Studies & Resources

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:04:48 GMT

The folks at IACX are steeped in the tradition of the Exploration & Production Industry. We’ve prospected before, and we’ll probably prospect again. In this page, we will post studies, poster sessions or any other information, from time to time, that may be of interest to the studious prospector. While we don’t warrant any of the information within these studies, we are able to say that we found them to be well researched, thoroughly documented, thought provoking and worthy of sharing. YATES GAS STUDIES (West Texas - Permian Basin) These studies were provided to IACX by the University of Texas - Bureau of Economic Geology, in the form of poster sessions. IACX reformatted these posters to 8.5 by 11 format for ease-of-review purposes. Aside from matters of reformatting, these studies are unabridged. Stratigraphic Characterization of the Yates Formation Permian Basin Texas By: D. M. Combs, E. M. Kim, S. C. Ruppel, and S. D. Hovorka, Bureau of Economic Geology, The University...

About IACX

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:51:47 GMT

IACX Energy was formed in December 2006 by the principals of Inter-American Corporation (Dallas, Texas) and Haddington Ventures, LLC (Houston, Texas) for the purpose of deploying a first-of-its-kind fleet of small-to-medium sized nitrogen rejection and CO2 removal assets into areas heretofore labeled by generations of gas Producers as being uneconomic due to nitrogen or CO2 contamination. IACX brings an intriguing slate of upstream E&P and midstream expertise to Producers facing multiple issues involving the gathering, processing, treating and sale of nitrogen/CO2 laden gas. IACX engineers have developed and deployed innovative PSA systems, specifically involving gaseous hydrocarbon separation from inert gases, which have led to nine patents and two pending. Never satisfied with its own innovations, IACX principals have always and will continue to seek out new and better ways to simplify and economize its gas separation processes - to the ultimate benefit of our customers. And if it...

Joint Venture Information

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:50:13 GMT

If you have a project that is ready to go, but the prospect of committing to a term service contract makes you uneasy, IACX will consider joint venture opportunities. In these cases, IACX reviews the merits of your project and if it meets an internal investment criteria, IACX will enter into a mutually acceptable joint venture or percentage-of-proceeds agreement defining the four corners of the project. In exchange for IACX providing its processing assets and operational oversight to the project, a predescribed split of the proceeds would occur at the sales line. In such a transaction, IACX interests are directly aligned with those of the producer (IACX doesn't make a nickel unless the producer does).

The more information you have on a project, the quicker and easier it will be for IACX to evaluate it. If a confidentiality agreement is necessary, please make this known to IACX before materials are sent. IACX will cheerfully consider reasonably defined areas of confidentiality.

Leasing Information

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:49:37 GMT

Leasing (or "Service Contracts")

IACX enters into all inclusive "Service Contracts" with producers that define the obligations of the parties involved. IACX is obligated to provide a processing asset with minimal shut-downs, stated purity and recovery rates, plant oversight…..and everything else related to its operation (a "flange-head-to-flange-head" operation). IACX is on the hook if it does not meet these contractual requirements.

IACX eliminates the burden of plant operations from the producer so that he is able to focus on his core compentancy - finding more natural gas and oil!

PSA System

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:48:58 GMT

IACX’s processing assets are non-cryogenic, non-chemical, and non-hazardous. They are configured to separate low-pressure, low-volume streams of hydrocarbon gas that are naturally contaminated with nitrogen or CO2 and water vapor. Because our assets are mobile, IACX is able to consider a wide array of projects that were otherwise condemned as uneconomic. "Go Little before Going Large" is the IACX mantra and it is our goal to eliminate multi-million dollar "bets on the come" on reserves that may or may not exist. Our Customers are able to evaluate uncertain reserves before they contemplate a more aggressive exploitation program, and then, are able to cash flow these projects as they're being drilled.

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The IACX Promise

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:01:00 GMT

At IACX, we promise to put forth every effort to treat our customers the way we like to be treated.

From a quality standpoint, our Nitrogen and CO2 Sponges^TM exceeds industry standards for parts and manufacturing and are backed with guaranteed performance. We will not waste your time. We respect the fact that our mode of processing will not fit every application, and if our processing style doesn't fit your needs, we will promptly provide guidance to alternative vendors that might be able to help. Our customers are independent oil and gas producers, not necessarily engineers. We will remove all of the headaches (if not heartaches) associated with nitrogen rejection and CO2 removal so that the producer can allocate their resources to their core competency – finding more gas!