Bakken gas production hits record high as volumes flared decrease

摘要

For the second month in a row, operators in North Dakota’s Bakken Shale managed to grow natural gas production while also lowering the volume of gas flared. Bakken production posted a new record high of 2.72 Bcf/d in January, according to data released Friday by the North Dakota Industrial Commission. At the same time, the volume of gas flared dropped slightly to 18.6%, or 507 MMcf/d. It reached as high as 21% in November, but is now starting to show declines as new gas processing and gathering systems come online. However, most producers are still not reaching the state’s mandated gas capture of 88%.