GAS FLARING REMAINS HUGE, YET SOLVABLE, PROBLEM WORLDWIDE, GE ENERGY SAYS

摘要

The environmental degradation associated with natural gas flaring associated with oil production is significantly impacting local populations, often resulting in loss of livelihood and severe health issues, claimed a recent report, Flare Gas Reduction: Recent Global Trends and Policy Considerations, released by GE Energy. “Countries of the world need to do more to curb the practice of gas flaring, and while the technologies to address the problem are widely available and the policy reforms required are largely understood, the practice remains largely unchecked, wasting billions of dollars and harming the environment,” the report messages.