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Associated petroleum gas (APG), also known as flare gas[1], is a form of natural gas which is commonly found associated with deposits of petroleum[2]. Historically this type of gas is released as a waste product from the petroleum extraction industry. Due to the remote location of many oil fields, either at sea or in land, this gas is simply burnt off in gas flares.
The gas can, after processing, be utilised in a number of ways; be included in the natural gas distribution networks, used for on site electricity generation, reinjected for enhanced oil recovery, or used as feedstock for the petrochemical industry.[3].
Russia is the world leader in the flaring of APG, and flares 30% of the total APG flared globally.[4]
References
- ^ http://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/Display.cfm?Term=flare%20gas Flare gas Definition], Oilfield Glossary, www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com, Accessed 20.05.2011
- ^ Roland, T. H. (2010) Associated Petroleum Gas in Russia - Reasons for Non-Utilisation, FNI Report 13, Fridtjof Nansens Institut,
- ^ (Roland 2010 cites Knizhnikov, A. and N Poussenkova (2009) ‘Russian Associated Gas Utilization: Problems and Prospects’, Annual Project Report Environment and Energy: International Context Issue 1. Moscow: World Wildlife Fund and Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences
- ^ Flaring Up - Companies Pay High Costs to be Green, www.oilandgaseurasia.com, Accessed 20.05.2011