Routine flaring
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title:
Routine flaring
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Routine flaring, also known as production flaring, is a method and current practice of disposing of large unwanted amounts of associated petroleum gas (APG) during crude oil extraction. The gas is first separated from the liquids and solids downstream of the wellhead, then released into a flare stack and combusted into Earth's atmosphere. Where performed, the unwanted gas has been deemed unprofitable, and may be referred to as stranded gas, flare gas, or simply as "waste gas". Routine flaring is
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Disposal of unwanted gas during extraction
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Routine_flaring
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2024-01-15T12:48:08Z
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