Legislative framework of Russian APG flaring

... depending on the production rate of an oil field, existing infrastructure and geographical location: populated areas, for instance, should face higher flaring reduction goals than offshore zones. Another legislative loophole that produces incentives to flaring is the Decree No. 858 that formally establishes Gazprom’s monopoly of exports routes. While “oil producers are obliged to sell dried stripped gas (from processing APG) in the domestic market,” they are unable to establish long-term third-party-agreements with Gazprom who often refuses ...