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Law n ° 002/2019 regulating the sector of hydrocarbons in the Gabonese Republic
Gabon 2019 In force National
(Alaska) Administrative Code (Chapter 25 - Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission)
United States 2018 In force State/Provincial
(British Columbia) Flaring and Venting Reduction Guideline
Canada 2018 In force State/Provincial
Code "On subsoil and subsoil use" No. 125-VI (as amended)
Kazakhstan 2018 In force National
Flare Gas (Prevention of Waste and Pollution) Regulations 2018
Nigeria 2018 In force National
Guidelines for Flare Gas Measurement, Data Management and Reporting Obligations
Nigeria 2018 In force National
(Alberta) AER Directive 084: Requirements for Hydrocarbon Emission Controls and Gas Conservation in the Peace River Area (2018 updates)
Canada 2017 In force State/Provincial
Decree No.2 for 2017: executive regulations about engineering and environmental specifications for facilities in Kuwait
Kuwait 2017 In force National
Guidelines for industrial and operational security, and environmental protection in activities of exploration and extraction of unconventional hydrocarbons
Mexico 2017 In force National
Resolution 40687/2017. Technical Criteria for Offshore Hydrocarbons Exploratory Projects in Colombia
Colombia 2017 In force National
Guidance for Flaring and Venting during Commissioning
United Kingdom 2016 In force National
Guidance for Flaring and Venting during Production
United Kingdom 2016 In force National
Technical guidelines for the use of associated natural gas in exploration and production of hydrocarbons
Mexico 2016 In force National
Decree 1076/2015
Colombia 2015 In force National
Global Initiative to Reduce Gas Flaring: “Zero Routine Flaring by 2030”
Uzbekistan 2015 In force International
Global Initiative to Reduce Gas Flaring: “Zero Routine Flaring by 2030”
Gabon 2015 In force International
Global Initiative to Reduce Gas Flaring: “Zero Routine Flaring by 2030”
Egypt 2015 In force International
Global Initiative to Reduce Gas Flaring: “Zero Routine Flaring by 2030”
Ecuador 2015 In force International
Global Initiative to Reduce Gas Flaring: “Zero Routine Flaring by 2030”
United States 2015 In force International
Global Initiative to Reduce Gas Flaring: “Zero Routine Flaring by 2030”
Uzbekistan 2015 In force International
Global Initiative to Reduce Gas Flaring: “Zero Routine Flaring by 2030”
Colombia 2015 In force International
Global Initiative to Reduce Gas Flaring: “Zero Routine Flaring by 2030”
Angola 2015 In force International
Global Initiative to Reduce Gas Flaring: “Zero Routine Flaring by 2030”
Denmark 2015 In force International
Global Initiative to Reduce Gas Flaring: “Zero Routine Flaring by 2030”
New Zealand 2015 In force International
Global Initiative to Reduce Gas Flaring: “Zero Routine Flaring by 2030”
Brazil 2015 In force International
Global Initiative to Reduce Gas Flaring: “Zero Routine Flaring by 2030”
Morocco 2015 In force International
Global Initiative to Reduce Gas Flaring: “Zero Routine Flaring by 2030”
Nigeria 2015 In force International
Global Initiative to Reduce Gas Flaring: “Zero Routine Flaring by 2030”
South Sudan 2015 In force International
Global Initiative to Reduce Gas Flaring: “Zero Routine Flaring by 2030”
Republic of the Congo 2015 In force International
Global Initiative to Reduce Gas Flaring: “Zero Routine Flaring by 2030”
Cameroon 2015 In force International

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