Environmental Technology in the Oil Industry

Further safety devices, such as flares, are used to burn excess hydrocarbons in the industry, but can allow a small proportion of hydrocarbon into the atmosphere without being burnt. Combining methane and non-methane hydrocarbon totals provides a better idea of where most of the hydrocarbon emissions come from within the ind- try sectors.

FIGURA 1.1. Emisiile totale anuale atmosferice ale grupului BP de catre poluanti 1999 2004 (a se vedea placile colorate).