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Flare

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001451

A combustion device used to burn off excess or waste gases that cannot be economically recovered or safely vented to the atmosphere. Flaring is a safety measure to relieve pressure during upsets or to dispose of associated gas during production testing. It converts hydrocarbons into carbon dioxide and water vapor.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001451
FieldOil and gas
SubjectProduction Facilities
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001451",
  "term": "Flare",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A combustion device used to burn off excess or waste gases that cannot be economically recovered or safely vented to the atmosphere. Flaring is a safety measure to relieve pressure during upsets or to dispose of associated gas during production testing. It converts hydrocarbons into carbon dioxide and water vapor.",
  "subject": "Production Facilities",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/flare/"
}

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