Regulatory Demands Raising the Bar for Accurate Flare Gas Measurement

Effective regulation of gas flaring and venting relies heavily on accurate measurement. This is reflected in the rigorous flare measurement guidelines introduced by many countries to support flaring legislation, the most recent being the USA. Following the issue of a federal regulation by the Bureau of Ocean Energy, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), gas quantities must now be accurately measured by facilities in the Gulf of Mexico and US outer continental shelf (OCS) when processing more than 2,000 b/d of oil.