Flaring and Venting of Associated Gas
Vast quantities of gas are produced in conjunction with petroleum production. This associated petroleum gas particularly contains methane. It is still not utilised in large quantities and is typically combusted (flared) near the production site, vented directly or else released into the atmosphere through leakage. The global flaring volumes of associated gas declined by 15% between 2005 and 2010, but have been hovering at a level of approximately 140 million m3 ever since.