US operators captured a record percentage of associated gas in oil-rich US plays in 2020 as new infrastructure combined with lowered output, while natural gas achieved the strongest gas-to-oil price ratios recorded in years. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now In 2020, US producers were able to reduce their flaring emissions substantially, according to observed satellite Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite data by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The amount of radiant heat observed due to flaring in the US in 2020 equated to 110,759 watts. This was a dramatic decline from the 215,042 watts recorded in 2019. Significant strides were made this year by Texas and New Mexico operators with regards to flaring, as depressed new well activity helped operators limit strong […]