Flare Gas - NEWT NRG

Flare-no-more

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Flaring and venting are both controlled releases of greenhouse gases, including methane, sulphur dioxide (SO2) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) into the atmosphere.

Reducing flaring and venting are effective for increasing energy production and decreasing greenhouse gases

FLARING

FLARING is the controlled burning of fuel or waste gas that takes place during production and processing. Fuel or waste gas is ignited at the top of a flare stack, causing the characteristic flame associated with flaring. Some odours may be associated with flaring.

VENTING

VENTING is a controlled release of unburned gases into the atmosphere, such as natural gas or other hydrocarbon vapours, water vapour, or other gases. Venting may occur during several processes including well completion and during well maintenance. Odours may be associated with venting.

Strategies

There are 2 different gas reforming strategies we can deploy to mitigate the greenhouse effects of flaring and venting.

Reforming waste gas into either pipeline quality Methane (CH4) or pure Carbon Dioxide (CO2) enables an overall reduction in the amount of greenhouse gases.

Reformed Methane can be injected into the pipeline network to supplant natural gas that would otherwise be extracted and distributed.

Reformed Carbon Dioxide can be injected into wells to stimulate energy production from the associated well. At the same time the carbon is now sequestered forever.