Tag: Natural Gas Flaring

North Dakota natural gas flaring targets challenged by rapid production growth

North Dakota natural gas flaring targets challenged by rapid production growth

North Dakota temporarily loosens natural gas flaring restrictions until end of Q1 2016 Increases in North Dakota’s crude oil production have resulted in increased associated natural gas production from oil reservoirs, especially in the Bakken region, according to the US Energy Information Administration. Because of insufficient infrastructure to collect, gather, and transport this natural gas, […]

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North Dakota gas capture efforts impress Iraqi officials

North Dakota gas capture efforts impress Iraqi officials

Industry has invested over $11B in gas capture infrastructure BISMARCK, N.D. – The Iraqi government has turned to North Dakota for help in finding solutions to the wasteful burning of natural gas that’s a byproduct of oil production. Iraq, OPEC’s second-biggest oil producer behind Saudi Arabia, is having much the same problem dealing with excess natural gas that North […]