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NASA scientists scrutinize arctic gas flaring pollution
2016-04-26 15:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Phys.Org: Flaring of waste natural gas from industrial oil fields in the Northern Hemisphere is a potential source of significant amounts of nitrogen dioxide and black carbon to the Arctic, according to a new NASA study. Nitrogen dioxide is a well-known air pollutant and health hazard, and black carbon, also known as soot, is an agent of global warming that is critical for understanding climate change effects in the Arctic. In addition to absorbing sunlight while aloft, which heats the air, black carbon...
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WY Energy Companies Promote Gas Flaring Reduction In Washington, D.C.
2016-01-27 03:15:14| oilandgasonline News Articles
Leaders from Moser Energy Systems & Mesa Natural Gas Solutions traveled to Washington, DC last week to meet with key leaders to discuss the companies' proven technology that turns flared gas into energy.
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TCEQ investigating Thursday's flaring at ExxonMobil refinery
2016-01-22 22:51:07| Waste Management - Topix.net
Pat Trahan with ExxonMobil said that this is not a new flare up, but a continuation of the flares that started Thursday. A spokesperson for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality said the matter is still under investigation and it is not yet known if there will be penalties.
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US proposes rule to limit gas 'flaring' at drilling sites
2016-01-22 15:51:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Sun Times: The effort is part of President Barack Obama's broader climate change strategy based on executive actions, which includes a goal to reduce oil and gas sector methane emissions by up to 45 percent from 2012 levels by 2025. They would require oil and gas producers to limit the amount of gas they vent or burn off - known as flaring - as well as replace aging equipment, periodically inspect their oil and gas sites for leaks, which they are not now required to do. "I think most people would agree that...
Wintershall joins World Banks initiative to eliminate worldwide flaring of associated gas
2015-11-30 01:00:00| Hydrocarbons Technology
Germany-based Wintershall has joined the international initiative launched by World Bank to end the flaring of associated gas during routine oil production operations by 2030.
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