Unconventional Gas Solutions

What Unconventional Gas Solutions does

Unconventional Gas Solutions (UGS) is a privately held Houston-area engineering and fabrication company founded in 2013 that designs and builds gas generation and gas treatment systems, with its primary focus on biogas and landfill gas upgrading into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas (RNG) and biomethane. The company's product portfolio spans biogas upgrading skids, landfill gas upgrading systems, biomethane polishing membranes for LNG applications, biomethane de-oxygenation (De-Oxo), gas compression systems, and nitrogen rejection units (NRU), all built on three core technology platforms: hollow fiber membrane separation, pressure swing adsorption (PSA), and temperature swing adsorption (TSA), supported by an intellectual property portfolio of over 70 patents in gas separation. UGS differentiates on technical specifications including methane recovery rates of ≥99.5%, CO2 levels below 50 ppm for LNG polishing, and oxygen reduction below 0.1% for grid compliance, with containerized modular designs targeting reduced installation cost.

UGS sells custom-engineered systems on a project basis through direct enterprise field sales to biogas producers, landfill operators, LNG producers, and industrial gas companies. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales augmented by installation/commissioning services, preventive and corrective maintenance, upgrades and optimization, remote support, and spare parts. The company operates a US headquarters and manufacturing footprint in Conroe, Texas, alongside a European headquarters in Ratingen, Germany, enabling worldwide delivery. Its go-to-market relies on industry association participation (EBA, CBA, RNG Coalition, American Biogas Council), sponsorship at the RNG Conference, LinkedIn presence, and a strategic integration partnership with Mayekawa USA Inc., which has co-delivered seven biogas upgrading systems in three years including the Novilla RNG Vermont dairy-farm facility. UGS is ISO 9001 certified and remains founder/management-owned with no disclosed venture or private equity backing.

Name

Unconventional Gas Solutions

Legal name

UGS LLC

Website

https://ugs.solutions

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Unconventional Gas Solutions designs and builds custom gas separation and upgrading systems for biogas producers, landfill operators, and industrial gas companies, using proprietary membrane, PSA, and TSA technologies to produce pipeline-quality renewable natural gas and biomethane.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gas Separation and Gas Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Industrial Gas Manufacturing (325120)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Gas Processing Plant Equipment & Skids (Separators, Heat Exchangers, Turboexpanders) (EUAAABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

RNG Injection, Interconnection & Pipeline Quality Compliance (EUAAAEAE), Industrial Gas & Air Separation Equipment (ASU, PSA, Cryogenic Systems) (IMAHAEAI), Gas Conditioning & Treatment for Industrial Use (Dehydration, Sweetening, NGL Removal) (EUALALAG), On-Site Gas Generation Systems (IMAEACAJ), Gas Processing Automation, Controls & Optimization (SCADA, APC, Digital Twins) (EUAAABAI)

Keywords

• Gas separation systems
• Biogas upgrading solutions
• Membrane separation technology
• Landfill gas processing
• Renewable natural gas

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Gas Separation System Sales and Fabrication: Design and build custom biogas and landfill gas upgrading plants, membrane systems, PSA, TSA, NRU, and gas compression systems. Systems are manufactured in USA and Europe and delivered worldwide. Revenue is generated through equipment sales with varying scope levels to suit customer project requirements.
2. Installation and Commissioning Services: Full-service packages including plant installation and commissioning to ensure seamless setup and operational readiness for gas processing systems.
3. Maintenance and Support Services: Preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance and repairs, upgrades and optimization, and remote support services to keep systems running efficiently.
4. Spare Parts: Supply of spare parts for gas processing and separation equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Unconventional Gas Solutions (UGS) designs, engineers, and fabricates custom gas separation and gas treatment systems for the renewable natural gas (RNG) and industrial gas markets. Its portfolio includes biogas upgrading plants, landfill gas upgrading systems, biomethane polishing units, biomethane de-oxygenation units, nitrogen rejection units (NRU), and gas compression systems, all built on proprietary membrane separation, pressure swing adsorption (PSA), and temperature swing adsorption (TSA) technologies. Systems are manufactured in the USA and Europe and delivered worldwide, supported by installation, commissioning, maintenance, and R&D services.

Product overview

Unconventional Gas Solutions offers a comprehensive portfolio of gas separation and upgrading solutions for the energy transition. The core offering includes biogas upgrading, landfill gas upgrading, biomethane polishing, biomethane de-oxygenation, gas compression systems, and nitrogen rejection units, all powered by proprietary membrane separation, pressure swing adsorption (PSA), and temperature swing adsorption (TSA) technologies. These products form an integrated value chain: raw biogas or landfill gas is upgraded through membrane/PSA systems, then polished for LNG production or de-oxygenated for grid injection, with gas compression enabling delivery to various end users. The company also provides R&D services and maintains over 70 patents in gas separation technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biogas Upgrading System Advanced biogas upgrading technology engineered for maximum efficiency and reliability in biomethane production, achieving ≥99.5% methane recovery rate with modular containerized design, fully automated operation with remote control capability. Built for agricultural and industrial biogas producers who need to upgrade raw biogas from anaerobic digesters to pipeline-quality biomethane.
• Landfill Gas Upgrading System Tailored pre-treatment and upgrading solution for heavily contaminated landfill gas, using innovative hybrid Membrane/NRU technology to remove CO2 and N2 and achieve industry-leading CH4 recovery rates and high heating value biomethane output. Targeted at landfill operators with LFG collection systems.
• Biomethane Polishing System Advanced membrane separation system that achieves CO2 levels less than 50 ppm, meeting stringent requirements for green LNG production with decentralized biogas systems. Built for LNG producers and biofuel distributors needing ultra-low CO2 biomethane for liquefaction.
• Biomethane De-Oxygenation System (DeOxo) Catalytic solution that reduces oxygen levels in purified biomethane to below 0.1% for grid compliance, featuring minimal methane loss, higher energy efficiency, corrosion resistance, and handling flow rates from 300 to 5,000 Nm³/h. Operates at 400-450°F. Designed for grid injection of biomethane.
• Gas Compression Systems Custom-designed gas compression systems for helium, biogas, fuel gas, bio-methane, CO2, hydrogen, and syngas applications with pressures from 5.5 to 275 barg (4,000 psig) and flow capacities up to 5,500 Nm³/h, integrating Mayekawa compressor packages. Targeted at industrial gas companies and specialty gas processors.
• Nitrogen Rejection Units (NRU) Advanced solutions for nitrogen removal from gases supporting landfill gas upgrading, natural gas purification, and hydrogen/syngas processing with flow rates from 4 to 3,500 SCFM and nitrogen concentrations between 5% and 40%. Optimized for best-in-class methane recovery and low energy consumption.

Quantifiable outcome

• Methane recovery rate of ≥99.5%
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mayekawa USA Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 23 May 2026Strategic partnership for delivery of biogas upgrading systems. The partnership has delivered seven biogas upgrading systems over three years, including the most recent Novilla RNG facility in Vermont. Mayekawa provides compressor systems (feed gas compressors) integrated into UGS's complete gas upgrading solutions.
• European Biogas Association (EBA)minorOthersUGS is a member of the European Biogas Association, a leading industry association for biogas in Europe.
• Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (CBA)minorOthersUGS is a member of the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas, the industry association for RNG stakeholders in North America.
• RNG CoalitionminorOthersUGS holds membership in the RNG Coalition, participating in the renewable natural gas industry ecosystem.
• American Biogas Council (ABC)minorOthersUGS is a member of the American Biogas Council, the leading biogas association representing the US biogas and RNG market.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Acrion Technologies: Acrion develops CO2 capture and gas separation technologies using membranes and cryogenic processes, including RNG-related applications. It is an emerging competitor in the same gas upgrading category as UGS.
• Mahler AGS: Mahler AGS supplies gas treatment and process equipment for industrial gas, biogas, and LNG applications. It is an emerging European player whose gas processing and upgrading offerings overlap with UGS's product lines.

Direct peers

• Greenlane Renewables: Greenlane Renewables designs and supplies biogas upgrading systems using water scrubbing, membrane, and PSA technologies for RNG production. It is a direct competitor to UGS in the same biogas-to-pipeline-quality RNG equipment market.
• Xebec Adsorption (Chart Industries): Acquired by Chart Industries, Xebec built pressure swing adsorption and membrane-based gas purification and biogas upgrading systems. It competes head-to-head with UGS in biogas upgrading, hydrogen recovery, and on-site gas generation.
• Carbotech: Carbotech manufactures PSA and membrane-based gas separation systems for biogas upgrading, hydrogen production, and CO2 capture. It overlaps directly with UGS's PSA, TSA, and membrane product lines.
• Brightmark RNG: Brightmark develops, owns, and operates dairy and landfill RNG projects in North America and is a frequent buyer of biogas upgrading equipment. It is both a comparable solution provider and a potential customer for UGS.

Broad incumbents

• Air Products and Chemicals: Air Products is a global industrial gas and hydrogen major offering on-site gas generation, separation, and processing systems. Its portfolio overlaps with UGS's nitrogen, helium, hydrogen, and syngas compression and separation offerings.
• Linde plc: Linde is a global industrial gases and engineering company supplying on-site gas generation, separation, and processing equipment. It is a broad incumbent whose hydrogen, syngas, and CO2 separation capabilities compete with UGS in adjacent applications.
• Atlas Copco: Atlas Copco is a major industrial compressor and gas equipment manufacturer whose compression products overlap with UGS's gas compression systems and biogas upgrading integrations.
• Pentair: Pentair supplies gas processing and water treatment equipment, including biogas-related separation and filtration components. It competes with UGS in industrial gas processing equipment, though with a broader portfolio focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unconventional-gas-solutions

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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