The pressing of metal so that a lip or tail is formed into a compound curve with a concave shape, similar to the mouth of a vase. This technique is essential to making fine quality pieces that are fre [..]

The process of burning unwanted natural gas or oil. In the case of gas, usually occurs when it is associated with oil and cannot be economically exploited or re-injected. Now less prevalent, as govern [..]

The controlled and safe burning of gas which cannot be used for commercial or technical reasons. Fracturing or fracking

Open air burning of waste gases and volatile liquids, through a chimney, at oil wells or rigs, in refineries or chemical plants and at landfills.

(adj) streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air

The burning of waste gases through a flare stack or other device before releasing them to the air.

  an effect created when the lens is pointed at a strong directional light source. Although regarded as a technical mistake, flaring is part of the modern cinematographer’s vocabulary, which can be us [..]

Controlled burn-off of gas which must be released from an oil producing facility for safety reasons.

The controlled burning of gas which cannot be used for commercial or technical purposes.

The burning of natural gas for safety reasons or when there is no way to transport the gas to market or use the gas for other beneficial purposes (such as EOR or reservoir pressure maintenance). The practice of flaring is being steadily reduced as pipelines are completed and in response to environmental concerns. Flowback water

The burning of natural gas for safety reasons or when there is no way to transport the gas to the market to use the gas for other beneficial purposes (such as EOR or reservoir pressure maintenance).  [..]

– The burning of gas and chemical by-products in order to prevent disruptions in operations, relieve pressure within the system, and adjust product quality. Elevated flares are located above the facility and are designed burn larger volumes of gas than ground flares. Ground flares are located at ground level and can either be encl [..]

The controlled and safe burning of gas which cannot be used for commercial or technical reasons.

flair-ing Flaring is burning of hydrocarbon gases for commercial or technical reasons.

Controlled burning of natural gas that cannot be processed for sale because of technical or economic reasons. The biggest portion is solution gas flaring, which involves the burning of natural gas pro [..]

burning off of gas produced in association with oil which, for technical or economic reasons, cannot be re-injected or shipped ashore.

The controlled and safe burning of gas which cannot be used for commercial or technical reasons.

The controlled burning of natural gas produced in routine oil and gas production operations. The option to release gas to the atmosphere by flaring or venting is an essential practice in oil and gas production, primarily for safety reasons.

The controlled and safe burning of gas which cannot be used for commercial or technical reasons.

The controlled and safe burning of gas which cannot be used for commercial or technical reasons.

Controlled burning of natural gas at the well site. Temporary flares are used during well production testing, and small amounts of natural gas are burned if the natural gas can’t be processed.

The burning of gas vented through a pipe or stack at a refinery, or a method of disposing of gas while a well is being drilled. Flaring is regulated by state agencies. Venting (letting gas escape unburned) is generally prohibited.

A common method of safely disposing by combustion waste-gas volumes at oil-and-gas facilities

** The controlled burning of natural gas that can't be processed for sale or used because of technical or economic reasons.

A process to dispose of surplus combustible vapors by igniting and burning them in the atmosphere.