The North Dakota Industrial Commission is considering proposals to reduce the flaring of waste gas from wells in the Bakken play. One solution being discussed is a reduction in the state's oil production. Oil companies are opposed to this idea and want the NDIC to consider alternatives such as requiring oil companies to submit a plan for natural gas gathering as part of the well permit application process. North Dakota drillers currently burn off 36 percent of the gas produced by new wells due to a lack of pipeline and processing facilities. According to the U.S. Energy Department, less than 1 percent of natural gas is flared from oil fields nationwide, and less than 3 percent worldwide. Read more
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