Flare gas use dangerous for motorists: IPI

The Islamabad Policy Institute (IPI) has said that flare gas should not be used in the transport sector.

The IPI on Wednesday cautioned against compromising on health and safety while allowing the use of flare gas for commercial purposes.

IPI’s Energy Expert Dr Ilyas Fazil, while speaking at an in-house discussion said all health and safety requirements must be met before allowing the sale of the flare gas.

It should be recalled that the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority will hold a public hearing on February 24 on an application for a grant of license.

Dr Fazil said flare gas cannot be equated with natural gas.

“Natural gas is a naturally occurring hydrocarbon gas mixture consisting primarily 98 percent of Methane, but commonly including varying amounts of other higher alkanes, and sometimes a small percentage of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide, or helium."