As the chart indicates, the % of flared or vented Gulf of America gas production increased over the past 10 years. This trend is presumably due, at least in part, to the sharp increase in the % of gas production from oil wells (associated gas), which have a higher flaring rate. In 2024, 87% of Gulf gas production was from oil wells.
Flaring/venting summary tables and comments, updated through 2024, will be posted later in the week.
Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE) 