Photo of Natural Gas Exploration – “Shocking”

In a state of utter exasperation, guest blogger Brian McGowan sent me this report on oil and gas exploration in the Bakkan, suggesting that 29% of the natural gas that comes to the surface of the Earth through oil drilling is flared off, as there is no economically attractive way to capture it.  I have to admit that the photo, taken from space, really is shocking.  Brian writes, “I swear they are trying to get me to blow an aneurysm. 29%? really?”

I hear ya, pal.