FLARING REDUCTION PRACTICES TO ACHIEVE EMISSIONS REDUCTION GOALS
Hess is proud to be among the first companies to join The Environmental Partnership. The company’s implementation of the Flare Management Program in its North Dakota operations has notably reduced flaring and contributed to Hess’ broader emissions reduction goals.
In partnership with Hess Midstream, Hess continues to focus on the buildout of gas infrastructure in the Bakken while at the same time adjusting its operating practices and facility design to reduce flaring. Over the past 13 years, more than $3.8 billion (gross) has been spent on midstream infrastructure in North Dakota, supporting Hess’ strong performance over the past several years. Hess Midstream is continuing to execute capital projects to increase natural gas capture rates, which provides economic returns through the sale of the additional natural gas and natural gas liquids captured.
These efforts, combined with the completed phaseout of known high bleed pneumatic controllers in 2021 and continued implementation of the Hess and Hess Midstream leak detection and repair program, have supported notable reductions in flaring and methane emissions intensity in recent years