US emissions, Permian flaring may drop in 2020 amid coronavirus outbreak

Analysts expect reduction in new drilling activity, spurred by low oil prices, to drive decrease in flaring and venting gas

Flaring: in the Permian basin anticipated to decrease in 2020 — Flaring: in the Permian basin anticipated to decrease in 2020Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX

Julia Martinez

Houston

Published 7 April 2020, 19:46Updated 7 April 2020, 20:02

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